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Private nonprofit · Lisle, Illinois

Benedictine University

Suburban campus · 1,942 undergraduates · 15 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
95%
Test scores
Considered, not required
Average net price
$22,313
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
50%
Daniel L. Goodwin Hall of Business
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Benedictine University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$20,168
$30,001 – $48,000
$17,869
$48,001 – $75,000
$18,628
$75,001 – $110,000
$23,517
Over $110,000
$27,454

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$46,713
Tuition and fees
$35,940
First-years given a grant by the school
99%
Average grant from the school
$17,279
Median debt at graduation
$22,500
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
95%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
68%

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Benedictine University athletics

NCAA D3, 7 women's and 9 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–107
Basketball3351
Cross country34
Football–143
Golf924
Lacrosse–31
Soccer4766
Softball56–
Track & field1228
Volleyball4236

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
27%
Biological & biomedical sciences
20%
Psychology
13%
Health professions
9%
Social sciences
8%
Parks, recreation & fitness
4%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
50%
First-year retention
68%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,446
Median debt at graduation
$22,500
Students with a Pell grant
39%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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