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ACT
19/25
SAT
916/1100
Estimated Cost
$48,016
Financial Aid
$28,376
Students
5,000 - 9,999
About Benedictine University
Benedictine University is a private Roman Catholic university located in Lisle, a suburb of Chicago, Illinois. The school was founded in 1887 as St. Procopius College by the Benedictine monks of St. Procopius Abbey in the Pilsen community on the West Side of Chicago. The institution has retained a close relationship with the Benedictine Order, which bears the name of St. Benedict (480-543 A.D.), the acknowledged father of western monasticism.
Benedictine University Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#273 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in Illinois
#11 of 274
2024 Top Religious Colleges in Illinois
#3 of 45
Most Popular Majors
Out of 23 majors categories at Benedictine University, the 5 most popular are listed below.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Benedictine University within four or six years.