Benedictine University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,028

0.327% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$24,570

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0678%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

77.2%

2,788 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,989

68.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

51%

214 Graduates

About

Benedictine University is a higher education institution located in DuPage County, IL. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Benedictine University were General Business Administration & Management (226 degrees awarded), General Public Health (206 degrees), and General Management Information Systems (114 degrees).

In 2023, 1,448 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Benedictine University. 61.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (477 degrees), 2.86 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (167 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Benedictine University is $31,028, which is $25 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Benedictine University was 0.0678%, corresponding to 1 out of the 1,475 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Benedictine University is $31,028, which is $25 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,570.

In 2023, 94% of undergraduate students attending Benedictine University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$31,028

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Benedictine University was $31,028. The cost of tuition at Benedictine University is $25 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Benedictine University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,570

2023 Value

4.24%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Benedictine University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,570. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Benedictine University grew by 4.24%.

This chart compares the average net price of Benedictine University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,142

Room and Board

$1,540

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Benedictine University was of $11,142 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,540. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.99% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Benedictine University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Benedictine University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 2.17% with respect to 2022, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Benedictine University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0678%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Benedictine University was 0.0678%, which represents 1 out of the 1475 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Benedictine University received 2,788 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 1.53% annual growth. Out of those 2,788 applicants, 2,153 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.2% acceptance rate.

There were 2,989 students enrolled at Benedictine University in 2023.

Benedictine University has an overall enrollment yield of 16.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,153

Accepted Out of 2,788

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Benedictine University was 77.2% (2,153 admissions from 2,788 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 93.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 1.53%, while admissions declined by 15.8%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Benedictine University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Benedictine University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Benedictine University had a total enrollment of 2,989 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Benedictine University is 2,060 students and the part-time enrollment is 929. This means that 68.9% of students enrolled at Benedictine University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Benedictine University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.4% White, 16.3% Asian, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.4% Black or African American, 2.21% Two or More Races, 0.435% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.401% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Benedictine University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (24.1%), followed by White Female (18.1%) and Asian Female (11%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (16.1%), followed by Asian Female (10.2%) and White Male (8.28%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Benedictine University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,989 students. The full-time enrollment at Benedictine University is 2,060 and the part-time enrollment is 929. This means that 68.9% of students enrolled at Benedictine University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Benedictine University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Benedictine University was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Benedictine University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Benedictine University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,088 enrolled students
Asian
488 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
451 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Benedictine University is 36.4% White, 16.3% Asian, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.4% Black or African American, 2.21% Two or More Races, 0.435% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.401% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 538 students (18%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 322 more women than men received degrees from Benedictine University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Benedictine University is white (477 degrees awarded). There were 2.86 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (167 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Benedictine University is General Business Administration & Management (226 degrees awarded), followed by General Public Health (206 degrees) and General Management Information Systems (114 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Benedictine University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (25 degrees awarded), Business (592 degrees), and Biology (101 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Benedictine University are Registered nurses (1,620,342 people), Accountants & auditors (1,044,929 people), Other managers (881,729 people), Financial managers (535,601 people), and Physicians (524,658 people).

The most specialized majors at Benedictine University in 2023 are Language & Linguistics (25 degrees awarded), Business (592 degrees), Biology (101 degrees), Human Sciences (28 degrees), and Health (508 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Benedictine University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Benedictine University are Language & Linguistics (25 degrees awarded), Business (592 degrees), Biology (101 degrees), Human Sciences (28 degrees), and Health (508 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Benedictine University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,236,148 people), Elementary & secondary schools (940,356 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (745,622 people), Computer Systems Design (578,932 people), and Banking & related activities (501,011 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Benedictine University.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
226 degrees awarded
General Public Health
206 degrees awarded
General Management Information Systems
114 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Benedictine University was General Business Administration & Management with 226 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Benedictine University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

563

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

885

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 563 degrees were awarded to men at Benedictine University, which is 0.636 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (885).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Benedictine University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 111 degrees were awarded to men at Benedictine University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.965 times less than the 115 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 142 degrees were awarded to men at Benedictine University in General Public Health, which is 2.22 times more than the 64 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 35% of students graduating from Benedictine University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Benedictine University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.61% of graduates (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
477 degrees awarded
Asian
167 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
146 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Benedictine University is white (477 degrees awarded). There were 2.86 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (167 degrees).

35.2% of degree recipients (509 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
297 degrees awarded
White Male
180 degrees awarded
Asian Female
116 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Benedictine University is white female (297 degrees awarded). There were 1.65 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (180 degrees).

Operations

Benedictine University has an endowment valued at nearly $40.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −279k (−0.695%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Benedictine University had a total salary expenditure of 66.7M. Benedictine University employs 41 Professors, 36 Associate professors and 16 Assistant professors. Most academics at Benedictine University are Male Professor (24), Male Associate professor (19), and Female Professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Benedictine University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 44 employees, Management, with 42 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 36 employees.

Endowment

$40.2M

2023 Endowment

3.67%

decline from 2022

Benedictine University has an endowment valued at about $40.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Benedictine University declined 3.67% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $394M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Benedictine University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$28.4M

2023 Salaries

4.71%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Benedictine University paid a median of $28.4M in salaries, which represents 42.5% of their overall expenditure ($66.7M) and a 4.71% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.86% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.69% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.26M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Benedictine University paid a total of $8.26M to 99 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

41 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

44 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Benedictine University were Professor with 41 employees, Associate professor with 36 employees, and Assistant professor with 16 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Benedictine University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 44 employees, Management with 42 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 36 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Benedictine University was Male Professor with 24 employees, Male Associate professor with 19 employees, and Female Professor with 17 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Benedictine University.

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