Benedictine University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3243 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #898 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #830 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #35 of 100 | In Illinois |
| #1 of 2 | In Lisle |
| #2426 of 3,540 | For Communications and Public Relations |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 77%
- Undergraduates
- 1,842
- Graduates
- 1,147
- Male:Female Ratio
- 45:55
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.ben.edu
Benedictine University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Benedictine University has an acceptance rate of 77% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 71% | 83% |
| Applicants | 2,788 | 1,379 | 1,409 |
| Admissions | 2,153 | 977 | 1,176 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 353 | 184 | 169 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
1,106 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,049 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school record | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1088 (37%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 538 (18%) |
| Asian | 488 (16%) |
| Hispanic | 451 (15%) |
| Black or African American | 281 (9%) |
| Two or more races | 66 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 52 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 12 (0.4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Benedictine University is $24,570 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $19,282 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $19,035 |
| $48-75K | $23,587 |
| $75-110K | $27,639 |
| $110K+ | $28,307 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $32,700 | $19,188 |
| Tuition in-state | $32,700 | $19,188 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $32,700 | $19,188 |
| Fee in-district | $1,590 | $1,070 |
| Fee in-state | $1,590 | $1,070 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,590 | $1,070 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 498 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,704 |
| Room charge | $6,753 |
| Meal charge | $3,951 |
Benedictine University majors
Benedictine University has granted 537 bachelor's degrees across 48 programs, 766 master's across 11 programs, and 15 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Benedictine University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 226 | ||
| Public Health, General | 206 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 114 | ||
| Nursing Science | 101 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 77 | ||
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 71 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 65 | ||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 4 | 29 | 12 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 38 | ||
| Psychology, General | 34 | ||
| Physiology, General | 31 | ||
| Accounting | 25 | 1 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 14 | 11 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 24 | ||
| Linguistics | 23 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 18 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 12 | 6 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 16 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 15 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 14 | ||
| Finance, General | 12 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 12 | ||
| Computer Science | 10 | ||
| Social Sciences, Other | 7 | ||
| Criminology | 6 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 6 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 6 | ||
| General Studies | 5 | ||
| Graphic Design | 5 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 4 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 4 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 4 | ||
| History, General | 4 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 4 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 4 | ||
| Engineering Science | 3 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 3 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 3 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 3 | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 2 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 2 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | ||
| Foodservice Systems Administration & Management | 2 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 2 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 2 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 2 | ||
| Physics, General | 2 | ||
| Sociology, General | 2 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 1 | ||
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Music, General | 1 | ||
| Nuclear Medical Technology & Technologist | 1 | ||
| Philosophy | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 537 | 766 | 15 |
Benedictine University has a graduation rate of 51%, which is among the 45% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 51% | 43% | 58% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Benedictine University has published 904 scientific papers with 16,003 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Political Science, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 4 |
| 1996 | 1 | 4 |
| 1997 | 13 | 4 |
| 1998 | 2 | 8 |
| 1999 | 11 | 8 |
| 2000 | 7 | 16 |
| 2001 | 3 | 24 |
| 2002 | 6 | 28 |
| 2003 | 22 | 47 |
| 2004 | 17 | 92 |
| 2005 | 10 | 109 |
| 2006 | 16 | 141 |
| 2007 | 20 | 240 |
| 2008 | 25 | 304 |
| 2009 | 24 | 337 |
| 2010 | 30 | 464 |
| 2011 | 46 | 570 |
| 2012 | 46 | 672 |
| 2013 | 45 | 693 |
| 2014 | 60 | 724 |
| 2015 | 64 | 815 |
| 2016 | 67 | 840 |
| 2017 | 58 | 919 |
| 2018 | 48 | 946 |
| 2019 | 45 | 981 |
| 2020 | 44 | 1153 |
| 2021 | 57 | 1274 |
| 2022 | 34 | 1444 |
| 2023 | 39 | 1459 |
| 2024 | 39 | 1495 |
Notable alumni
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Bill Callahan
- Occupations
- American football coachAmerican football player
- Biography
-
William E. Callahan is an American football coach who is the offensive line coach for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He was the head coach of the Oakland Raiders in 2002 and 2003, leading them to Super Bowl XXXVII, where the Raiders lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 48–21. He was also the head coach for the Nebraska Cornhuskers from 2004 to 2007 and interim head coach for the Washington Redskins in 2019. Callahan is considered to be one of the best offensive line coaches in the NFL. His son Brian Callahan is the head coach of the Titans.
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Kevin Vann
- Occupations
- Catholic priestCatholic bishop
- Biography
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Kevin William Vann is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who has been serving as bishop of the Diocese of Orange in Southern California since 2012. Vann previously served as bishop of the Diocese of Fort Worth in Texas from 2005 to 2012.
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Timothy Davlin
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Timothy J. Davlin was the mayor of the U.S. city of Springfield, Illinois, from April 2003 until his suicide in December 2010 at age 53. Although the mayor's office is officially non-partisan, the Illinois capital has a strong tradition of partisanship, including municipal races. Both major parties of Sangamon County endorse candidates. Davlin had the backing of the Democratic Party.
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Rhett Allain
- Years
- 1970-.. (age 55)
- Occupations
- physicistuniversity teacherblogger
- Biography
-
Rhett Allain is an American associate professor of physics at Southeastern Louisiana University and the author of the Wired magazine science blog Dot Physics. He received his Ph.D. from North Carolina State University in 2001 and works in the field of physics education research.
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Thomas Appelquist
- Occupations
- physicistuniversity teacher
- Biography
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Thomas William Appelquist is a theoretical particle physicist who is the Eugene Higgins Professor of Physics at Yale University.
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Perreault Casgrain
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Perreault Casgrain, O.C., c.r., was a Canadian lawyer and provincial politician in the Province of Quebec. He served one term as the national President of the Canadian Bar Association.
General info
| Alternative names | BenU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1887 |
| Motto | In Omnibus Glorificetur Deus That in all things God may be glorified |
| Colors | red, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-July) |
| Total FTE staff | 378 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 5700 College Rd Lisle, Illinois, 60532-0900 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 24,000 |
| Phone | 6308296000 |