Benedictine University
Common Data Set 2024-25
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Acceptance Rate
95.2%
Applications
3,043
Admitted
2,896
Enrolled
452
SAT Composite
913-1273
SAT Math
444-625
SAT Reading
479-625
ACT Composite
25-31
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reported
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants3,043reported count
Admits2,89695%
Class seats45216% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 3,043 | 2,896 | 95% | 452 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 16%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
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.
$63,446
10 yrs after enrollment
50%
6-year completion
$22,313
sticker minus grants
$22,500
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
546fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
3 TABLESTitle:Director
Office:Instirutional Research
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://ben.edu/institutional-research/
Name of College/University:Benedictine University
CertificateYes
Bachelor'sYes
Postbachelor's certificateYes
Master'sYes
Post-master's certificateYes
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipYes
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
6 TABLESSATYes
ACTYes
APYes
CLEPYes
Institutional ExamYes
SAT or ACT/ADMS_CONSIDER
Total first-time, first-year who applied2,535
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted2,415
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled411
Total first-time, first-year who applied474
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted448
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled39
Total first-time, first-year who applied34
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted33
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled2
Total first-time, first-year who applied0
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted0
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled0
Total academic units19
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab3
Foreign language2
History3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8003.85
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69930.77
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59934.62
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49926.92
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3993.84
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-8000
SAT Math: 600-69930.77
SAT Math: 500-59934.62
SAT Math: 400-49919.23
SAT Math: 300-39915.38
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16000
SAT Composite: 1200-139934.62
SAT Composite: 1000-119930.77
SAT Composite: 800-99930.77
SAT Composite: 600-7993.84
SAT Composite: 400-5990
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3614.29
ACT Composite: 24-290
ACT Composite: 18-2371.43
ACT Composite: 12-1714.28
ACT Math: 30-360
ACT Math: 24-2914.29
ACT Math: 18-2357.14
ACT Math: 12-1728.57
ACT English: 30-3614.29
ACT English: 24-290
ACT English: 18-2371.43
ACT English: 12-170
ACT English: 6-1114.28
ACT Reading: 30-3614.29
ACT Reading: 24-2928.57
ACT Reading: 18-2342.86
ACT Reading: 12-170
ACT Reading: 6-1114.28
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.21
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:100
Yes, on a rolling basis:Considered
If yes, maximum period of postponement:one year
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESUnknown0
Total302
FallYes
SpringYes
SummerYes
High school transcriptRequired for Some
College transcript(s)Recommended
Essay or personal statementRequired for Some
InterviewRequired for Some
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Required
If a minimum high school grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.50
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
Number12
Unit TypeC
Number30
Unit TypeC
Number30
Unit TypeC
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://ben.edu/admissions/veterans-military/
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programYes
Cross-registrationYes
Distance learningYes
Double majorYes
Dual enrollmentYes
Honors ProgramYes
Independent studyYes
InternshipsYes
Study abroadYes
Teacher certification programYes
Undergraduate ResearchYes
Arts/fine artsYes
English (including composition)Yes
HistoryYes
Physical EducationYes
HumanitiesYes
MathematicsYes
PhilosophyYes
Sciences (biological or physical)Yes
Social scienceYes
Student Life
5 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)9%
Percent of men who join fraternities0%
Percent of women who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing36%
Percent who live off campus or commute64%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)13%
Percent of men who join fraternities0%
Percent of women who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing23%
Percent who live off campus or commute77%
Percent of students age 25 and older5%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)25
Campus MinistriesYes
Choral groupsYes
Concert bandYes
Drama/theaterYes
International Student OrganizationYes
Jazz bandYes
Literary magazineYes
Model UNYes
Music ensemblesYes
Pep bandYes
Student governmentYes
Student newspaperYes
Name of Cooperating InstitutionWheaton College
Apartments for single studentsYes
Special housing for disabled studentsYes
Annual Expenses
6 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://ben.edu/net-price-calculator-lisle/
Minimum12
Maximum18
PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS:$1,145
Financial Aid
11 TABLESFederal methodology (FM)Yes
Federal$5,568,559
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$5,333,160
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$1,726,188
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$0
Total Scholarships/Grants$12,627,907
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$2,287,335
Federal Work-Study$329,560
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$2,616,895
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
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).$30,682,740
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$292,444
Total Scholarships/Grants$30,975,184
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$3,649,432
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$3,649,432
Parent Loans$1,411,696
Tuition Waivers
Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$216,360
Athletic Awards$1,034,415
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.164
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableYes
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableYes
FAFSAYes
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansYes
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansYes
Federal Direct PLUS LoansYes
Federal Pell GrantsYes
Federal SEOGYes
State scholarships/grantsYes
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsYes
AcademicsYes
Alumni affiliationYes
AthleticsYes
ROTCYes
LeadershipYes
Music/dramaYes
Religious affiliationYes
State/district residencyYes
State/district residencyYes
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:We have implemented the Promise Program which is a need-based program that ensures coverage of tuition and standard student fees via grants and scholarships for those who qualify.
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESbased on ____ students1,870
and ____ faculty122