About Benedictine University

Type

4 yr

Private not-for-profit

Tuition

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

12:1

Financial Aid Percent

79%

Graduation Rate

35%

Status

Accredited

General Information

Special Learning Opportunities: Undergrad Distance, Grad Distance
Credit Accepted: Dual credit, Credit for life experiences, Credit For Military, Advanced placement(AP) credits
Carnegie Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities
Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic

Faculty

There are 501 full-time
528 Part-time instructional faculty

Student Services

ROTC Services
Study Abroad Services
Weekend Evening College Services
Remedial Services
Academic Career Counseling Services
Employment Services for Students
Placement Services Completers
Library Services

Enrollment, Attendance, Retention Rates and Graduation

Benedictine University has a total graduate enrollment of 2,607

Graduate attendance rate of 81% part-time and 19% full-time

For the years 2016-2017 Benedictine University awarded: 20 associates, 916 bachelor's degree, 960 master's degree, 29 doctor's degree - research/scholarship

Financial Aid

Benedictine University financial aid is available to qualified students. To see if they qualify, applicants must submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. Once qualified, students can receive:

Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans
Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loans

Students can also apply for private loans and scholarships through institutions outside of Benedictine University. Financial aid can be used to pay Benedictine University tuition and other expenses related to attending school.

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Receiving Pell Grants

Receiving Grant or Scholarship Aid

Receiving Student Loans

Benedictine University Accreditation

Accreditation is a process conducted by a qualified institute independent from colleges and universities across the country. Sanctioned by the U.S. Department of Education, accreditation entities review school’s programs, curricula, and other components of education to ensure that they fulfill schools’ promised level of quality and rigor.

Benedictine University has institutional accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission and has since 1958. It has additional programmatic accreditation from:

The Illinois State Board of Education, Teacher Certification Section
The Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association
The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Benedictine University is a member of nearly 25 organizations, such as the American Council on Education, The National Catholic College Education Association, the National League for Nursing, and others.

Student Reviews

I love it. It's a small, close-knit community, where you have so much to do. Benedictine University is like a big family. Professors are mostly available, we have decently small class sizes, and people here care for one another. Looking back, I wouldn't have chosen another place to go for college.
Benedictine University is located in a small town in the Chicago suburbs. Most of the students’ commute, but there are a lot of people who live on campus that come from the city. The diversity here is incredible. People come from all sorts of different ethnicities and backgrounds. Lots of students also partake in sports and/or clubs of all kinds. When I first committed to Benedictine, I was very nervous about the fact that it is a private, Catholic university, but I shouldn’t have worried. Everyone is very friendly, and welcoming. Yes, the school is attached to a church, but you are never forced to go to a service, and the faculty are very understanding of those who are a part of other religions and need to have accommodations for their church services. The campus itself is beautiful, with our own little lake and a central space between most of the buildings where a lot of people like to go and sit in the grass and enjoy the warm days, or build snowmen in the winter. Since we are a smaller school, there isn’t a ton to do on campus, but downtown Naperville is just a few minutes away with shops and the Riverwalk on the DuPage river that is fun to go after class or on the weekends for an outing. On campus they have ping pong tables, pool tables, arcade games, bikes, and they are building a sand volley ball pit next to the gym and sports fields, amongst other things. We have been advocating for more to do on campus, since the few of us that do live here don’t have much to do on the weekends, especially if you don’t have a car. The food is edible, but most people go to the on-campus restaurant than the actual cafeteria. Overall the campus is beautiful, and everyone is very friendly. It's a cute university tucked into a normal town, and I'm very happy with my decision to go to Benedictine.
Benedictine University is a good school. It is small so everyone knows everyone, usually. Everyone has something to do. This university is huge on education and the people that come here are serious about their studies. I love this campus it is a nice environment.

Campus Locations

Benedictine University: Online
Benedictine University: Lisle, Illinois
5700 College Rd, Scholl 145, Lisle, IL, 60532

Benedictine University Academics and Degree Programs

Benedictine University offers 24 master’s degree and certificate programs in online, on-campus, or hybrid formats. It also offers four doctorate degree programs. These programs are offered in five areas: Business, Health Care and Human Services, Teacher Education, Information Technology, and Professional Development and Learning.

Benedictine University Program Highlights: The M.B.A.

Benedictine University offers a Master of Business Administration degree online, on-campus, or through a hybrid format. In the 2016-2017 school year, 434 of the school’s 1,080 students who earned master’s degrees did so in business administration and management.ⁱⁱⁱ This makes the program one of the school’s most popular.

The M.B.A. at Benedictine University helps students understand managerial roles in corporate and human services organizations. A combination of quantitative and qualitative courses teach learners how to meet the demands of contemporary business leadership in today’s complex, uncertain business environment. In their programs, students gain practical knowledge and competence.

The M.B.A. curriculum focuses on the following:

Courses that provide the framework for advanced business knowledge
Courses that emphasize the managerial process and leadership skills
Electives that fit students’ interests

In addition, students in the M.B.A. program can pick at least one concentration from more than 20 areas such as leadership, finance, or business analytics.

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