Benedictine University

Name: Benedictine University Common Data Set 2020-21
Creator: Benedictine University
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2020-21

The 2020-21 Common Data Set for Benedictine University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: Nov 29, 2023. Subscribe via RSS.

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Acceptance Rate

61.0%

Applications

3,017

Admitted

1,840

Enrolled

401

SAT Composite

970-1150

SAT Math

500-590

SAT Reading

480-570

ACT Composite

19-26

§ Federal outcomes

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

$63,446

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

50%

6-year completion

Average net price

$22,313

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$22,500

federal loans only

The numbers, as published

§ This report473numbers from this report.

General Information

8 TABLES

Respondent Information

First Name:Amy

Last Name:Shin

Title:Director

Office:Institutional Research

Address Line 1:5700 College Road

Zipcode60,532

Country:USA

Phone:630-829-6625

Email Address:ashin@ben.edu

Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes

If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.ben.edu/university-planning-research/data/common-data-set.cfm

Other

City:Lisle

StateIL

Address Information

Name of College/University:Benedictine University

Street Address Line 1:5700 College Road

CityLisle

StateIL

Zip60,532

Main Phone Number (Area Code)630

Main Phone Number:829-6000

WWW Home Page Address:www.ben.edu

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):630

Admissions Phone Number:829-6000

Admissions Email Address:admissions@ben.edu

If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://www.applyweb.com/benu/index.ftl

Institutional Control

Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)

Classification

Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college

Academic Year

Academic year calendar:Semester

Degrees Offered

CertificateX

AssociateX

Bachelor'sX

Postbachelor's certificateX

Master'sX

Post-master's certificateX

Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX

Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES

Institutional Enrollment

B1 undergraduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	235	166	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking	119	94	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	622	701	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	2299

B1 graduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total graduate students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	1480

B1 overall enrollment

Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Total full-time students	1079	1202	Not reported	Not reported
Total part-time students	463	1035	Not reported	Not reported
Grand total all students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	3779

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	4	27	29
Hispanic/Latino	66	12	12
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	42	214	214
White, non-Hispanic	138	964	967
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	12	31	31
Asian, non-Hispanic	81	362	365
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	3	12	12
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	21	42	42
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	36	230	236
Total	403	2285	2299

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	2
Associate degrees	1
Bachelor's degrees	741
Postbachelor's certificates	182
Master's degrees	899
Post-master's certificates	0
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, other	0

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	289	173	205	667
Did not persist	1	0	0	1
Final cohort	173	205	666	Not reported
Completed in less than four years	77	70	71	218
Completed in less than five years	39	18	20	77
Completed in less than six years	6	2	3	11
Total completers	122	90	94	306
Six-year graduation rate	52%	46%	46%	Not reported

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	272	141	210	623
Did not persist	0	0	1	1
Final cohort	272	141	209	622
Completed in less than four years	82	48	83	213
Completed in less than five years	21	15	19	55
Completed in less than six years	7	4	5	16
Total completers	110	67	107	284
Six-year graduation rate	40%	48%	51%	46%

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates

Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
Measure	Current cohort	Previous cohort
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported
Final cohort	0	0
Completed program in less than two years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time	150	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time	150	Not reported
Transfers out	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to four-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	67.00%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

6 TABLES

Entrance Exams

In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes

SATX

ACTX

APX

CLEPX

Institutional ExamX

Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	1454	1563	Not reported	3,017
Admitted	855	985	Not reported	1,840
Enrolled	235	166	Not reported	401
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	166	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	1	1	Not reported	Not reported

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units19

English4

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	—	—	Yes	—
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	—	—	Yes	—
Application essay	Yes	—	—	—
Recommendations	—	Yes	—	—
Interview	—	—	Yes	—
Extracurricular activities	—	Yes	—	—
Talent or ability	—	Yes	—	—
Character and personal qualities	—	—	Yes	—
First generation	—	—	—	Yes
Alumni relation	—	—	Yes	—
Geographical residence	—	—	—	Yes
State residency	—	—	—	Yes
Religious affiliation or commitment	—	—	—	Yes
Volunteer work	—	—	Yes	—
Work experience	—	—	Yes	—
Level of applicant interest	—	—	—	Yes

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	56	226
ACT	39	156

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	970	Not reported	1150
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	480	Not reported	570
SAT math	500	Not reported	590
ACT composite	19	Not reported	26
ACT math	17	Not reported	26
ACT English	19	Not reported	26
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8001.9

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69917.9

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59948.3

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49931.4

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990.5

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100

SAT Math: 700-8005.4

SAT Math: 600-69918.1

SAT Math: 500-59952.7

SAT Math: 400-49922.4

SAT Math: 300-3991.0

SAT Math: 200-2990.5

SAT Math: Total100

SAT Composite: 1400-16001.9

SAT Composite: 1200-139916.3

SAT Composite: 1000-119951.2

SAT Composite: 800-99930.6

SAT Composite: 600-7990

SAT Composite: 400-5990

SAT Composite: Total100

ACT Composite: 30-367.1

ACT Composite: 24-2935.3

ACT Composite: 18-2343.6

ACT Composite: 12-1714.1

ACT Composite: 6-110

ACT Composite: Below 60

ACT Composite: Total100

Percent who had GPA of 4.02.0

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9912.7

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7416.9

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4920.4

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2415.9

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9921.9

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.4910.2

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Total100

Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.20

Admission Policies

Does your institution have an application fee?Yes

Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes

Yes, on a rolling basis:X

Beginning date: Month9

Beginning date: Day1

Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month5

Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day1

Amount of housing deposit:125

Refundable if student does not enroll?X

Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes

If yes, maximum period of postponement:one year

Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes

Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	410	348	Not reported	758
Admitted	265	225	Not reported	490
Enrolled	127	101	Not reported	228

Other fields

Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes

If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes

Application for Admission

FallX

SpringX

SummerX

Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes

High school transcriptRequired of Some

College transcript(s)Required of All

Essay or personal statementNot Required

InterviewNot Required

Standardized test scoresNot Required

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required

If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.

Fall Rolling AdmissionX

Spring Rolling AdmissionX

Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No

Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:##

Transfer Credit Policies

Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30

American Council on Education (ACE)Yes

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes

DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes

Number30

Unit Typecredit

Number30

Unit Typecredit

Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?No

If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:http://www.ben.edu/transfer-credit-evaluation/external-credit.cfm

Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 15 Common Data Set 2020-2021

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Accelerated programX

Cross-registrationX

Distance learningX

Double majorX

Dual enrollmentX

English as a Second Language (ESL)X

Exchange student program (domestic)X

External degree programX

Honors ProgramX

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Liberal arts/career combinationX

Student-designed majorX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Weekend collegeX

Other (specify):X

Required Course Work

Arts/fine artsX

English (including composition)X

Foreign languagesX

HistoryX

HumanitiesX

MathematicsX

PhilosophyX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Other (describe):X

Describe:Theology/Religious Studies, Speech Communication

Student Life

4 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)83%

Percent of males who join fraternities0%

Percent of females who join sororities2%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing30%

Percent who live off campus or commute70%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)87%

Percent of males who join fraternities3%

Percent of females who join sororities3%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing17%

Percent who live off campus or commute83%

Percent of students age 25 and older15%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19

Average age of full-time students21

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)29

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesX

Choral groupsX

Concert bandX

Drama/theaterX

International Student OrganizationX

Jazz bandX

Literary magazineX

Model UNX

Music ensemblesX

Pep bandX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Student-run film societyX

Television stationX

Housing

Coed residence hallsX

Apartments for single studentsX

Annual Expenses

6 TABLES

Information

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:[http://www.ben.edu/admissions/undergraduate/freshman/net-price.cfm](http://www.ben.edu/admissions/undergraduate/freshman/net-price.cfm)

Private Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	32700	32700
Tuition: in-district	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: out-of-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	1590	1590
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

All Institutions Expenses

Credits per Term

Minimum12

Tuition Policies

Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No

Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No

Estimated Expenses

G5 estimated expenses

Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.

G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	1540	1540	1540
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation	438	1748	1748
Other expenses	2704	2704	2704

Financial Aid

13 TABLES

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

H2A non-need-based aid

Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients	71	468	50
Average institutional non-need grant	16687	14268	8131
Athletic grant recipients	33	96	8
Average athletic grant	4532	6268	2670

Reporting Year

Academic Year2020-2021 estimated

Methodology

Federal methodology (FM)X

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$4,245,762

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$3,096,040

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$2,948,019

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$0

Total Scholarships/Grants$10,289,821

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$3,969,354

Federal Work-Study$436,465

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0

Total Self-Help$4,405,819

Parent Loans$0

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0

Athletic Awards$0

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$0

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$0

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$25,300,602

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$506,705

Total Scholarships/Grants$25,807,307

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$5,061,474

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0

Total Self-Help$5,061,474

Parent Loans$2,810,928

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$627,831

Athletic Awards$2,162,394

Students Awarded Aid

H2 students awarded aid

Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	401	1960	168
Applied for need-based aid	1559	112	355
Determined to have financial need	1442	107	321
Awarded any aid	1433	101	321
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	1001	66	234
Awarded need-based self-help aid	1152	62	274
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	1373	74	321
Need fully met	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Average percentage of need met	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Average financial aid package	27457	29189	13071
Average need-based scholarship or grant	10897	10014	5894
Average need-based self-help award	5624	6233	5284
Average need-based loan	3467	4532	4221

Source Type Loan

H5 student loans

Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.

H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
Measure	Number in class	Percent of class	Average per borrower
Any loan program	229	84.00	30182
Federal loan programs	228	84.00	25648
Institutional loan programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
State loan programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Private student loans	38	14.00	24812

Aid to Nonresidents

Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX

Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX

If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:2

Financial Aid Forms

Other (specify):X

Specify:Application for admission Process for First-Year/Freshman Students

FAFSAX

Financial Aid Deadlines

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month2

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day1

Financial Aid Notification

b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X

If yes, starting date (Month):10

If yes, starting date (Day):28

Aid Available

Federal Pell GrantsX

State scholarships/grantsX

College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX

Institutional Aid

AcademicsX

Alumni affiliationX

AthleticsX

LeadershipX

Music/dramaX

State/district residencyX

If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No

Federal outcomes

The numbers, as published

Entrance Exams

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