Benedictine University
Lisle, IL5700 College Rd, Lisle, IL 60532-0900
630-829-6000
Founded in 1887, Benedictine University is a private Catholic university located in Lisle, Illinois. The university has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,832, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 115 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Benedictine University's ranking in the 2019 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities Midwest, 61. Its tuition and fees are $34,950 (2018-19).
Benedictine University is a comprehensive institution founded on the values of Catholic higher education. The University is committed to the liberal arts tradition and offers a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate programs. Benedictine provides an education that is both personal and challenging, preparing students for leadership and service in a global society.
The University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Benedictine University also holds programmatic accreditations from a number of professional organizations, including the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, the National Association of Schools of Music, and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.
Benedictine University's main campus is located 25 miles west of Chicago in the village of Lisle, Illinois. The University also has locations in Mesa, Arizona; Springfield, Illinois; and downtown Chicago.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 3779
Acceptance Rate: 60.99%
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.ben.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.ben.edu/financial-aid/
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $46886
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $46886
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Benedictine University is $176121.99. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Benedictine University. For graduates of Benedictine University, we saw an average early-career income of $47300.00 and mid-career income of $69600.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.