Benedictine University
Lisle, IL · Private
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Benedictine University admitted 95.2% of applicants university-wide (2,898 of 3,043).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 95.2% | 2,898 | 3,043 |
| In-state | 95.3% | 2,415 | 2,535 |
| Out-of-state | 94.5% | 448 | 474 |
| International applicants | 97.1% | 33 | 34 |
| Men | 93.8% | 1,350 | 1,439 |
| Women | 96.5% | 1,546 | 1,602 |
Of 2,898 admitted students, 451 enrolled (15.6% yield).
Benedictine University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Benedictine University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $48,766/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $35,940 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $12,826 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $48,766/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $20,168 |
| $30k–48k | $17,869 |
| $48k–75k | $18,628 |
| $75k–110k | $23,517 |
| Over $110k | $27,454 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $22,000 per year (Presidential)
- Benedictine Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Honors Program Scholarship — Up to $4,000 per year (Departmental)
- Benedictine Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Campus Ministry Scholarship — Varies (Other)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $22,000 per year (Presidential)
- Benedictine Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Honors Program Scholarship — Up to $4,000 per year (Departmental)
- Campus Ministry Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- International Student Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
Benedictine University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application
- Official high school transcript
International applicants
- Application
- Official high school transcript
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Benedictine University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Benedictine University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $63,446
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 50.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 66%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $22,500
- At graduation
Benedictine University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (27%), Biological & life sciences (20%), Psychology (13%).
Benedictine University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.