Benedictine University
Lisle, IL · ben.edu
1,942
Students
95.2%
Admit Rate
$22,313
Net Cost
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$50,222
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$63,446
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$35,940
Out-of-State Tuition
$35,940
Avg Net Price
$22,313
Median Debt
$22,500
Pell Grant Rate
39.5%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
2.8x
🏈 Athletics Score
24.8 / 100
💰 Revenue
$58.0M
📊 Expenses
$56.2M
🏅 Sports Offered
24(11M / 13W)
📈 Net
+$1.8M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
15
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
89.2 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
45.83
Violent
20
Property
35
Drug/Alcohol
34
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
46.6 / 100
Cool and partly cloudy, moderate snow
🌡️ Avg Temp
44°F
Sep-May avg
☀️ Sunny Days
189
per year
🌧️ Rainfall
39"
per year
❄️ Snowfall
30"
per year
💧 Humidity
68%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
📰 Latest News
Rare Founding Fathers documents displayed at Benedictine University ahead of America's 250th anniversary - NBC 5 Chicago
Founding Fathers documents on display at Benedictine University - NBC 5 Chicago
Benedictine University (IL) 42-9 Rockford (Oct 4, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN
PBL senior Ethan Williams to play football for Benedictine University - Ford County Chronicle
Edgewood University concludes season in NACC Tournament - Edgewood University Athletics
Source: Google News
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
🎉 Social Life Score
33 / 100
⛪ Religious Affiliation
Roman Catholic
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