Benedictine Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#125 in National Universities

Illinois Colleges

#23 in Illinois Colleges

Benedictine University is ranked 125^th in National Universities and 23^rd in Illinois Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Benedictine University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Its tuition & fees of $34,290 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (93%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
It has large number of students of 3,123.
It offers very diverse area of study (103 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Benedictine are $34,290 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Benedictine University $34,290

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $28,780

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Benedictine are $20,258 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Benedictine University $20,258

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $19,533

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Benedictine is 93% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Benedictine University 93%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 65%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Benedictine is 17% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Benedictine University 17%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 30%

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Benedictine is 53% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Benedictine University 53%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 57%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Benedictine is 67% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Benedictine University 67%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 75%

Student Population

The total student population at Benedictine is 3,123 and its population large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Benedictine University 3,123

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 2,545

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Benedictine is $19,080 which is 55.64% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Benedictine University $19,080

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $16,975

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Benedictine is 13 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.