More selective than 8% of Illinois colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $46,713. College Scorecard.
Higher than 29% of Illinois colleges we cover and 43% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 68% of Illinois colleges we cover and 78% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Benedictine University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,788 applicants, Benedictine University admitted 2,153 and 354 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Benedictine University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Benedictine University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Benedictine University took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Illinois. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $20,168 | $86,924 | 3.1 years |
| $30–48k | $17,869 | $77,015 | 2.8 years |
| $48–75k | $18,628 | $80,287 | 2.9 years |
| $75–110k | $23,517 | $101,358 | 3.7 years |
| $110k+ | $27,454 | $118,327 | 4.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (38% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($63,446) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $27,649 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Benedictine University majors, earnings & careers
Benedictine University offers 53 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 11
- Health & Medicine · 9
- Humanities & Languages · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Science & Math · 6
- Arts & Design · 3
- Communications & Media · 3
- Education · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Engineering · 1
Highest-earning majors at Benedictine University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $97,934 | $17,188 |
| Computer Science | $91,698 | $24,000 |
| Human Resources | $90,891 | $31,872 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $85,904 | $25,000 |
| Finance | $83,914 | $25,500 |
| Accounting | $79,917 | $23,325 |
| Political Science | $71,749 | — |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | $71,185 | $25,000 |
Quick list of all 53 majors
- Accounting$79,917
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$66,960
- Business Administration$65,665
- Business Economics—
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other$71,185
- Chemistry—
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other—
- Communications$47,664
- Computer Science$91,698
- Criminal Justice$63,033
- Criminology—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$44,659
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Engineering Science—
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance$83,914
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$46,788
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Administration—
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other—
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- Human Resources$90,891
- Information Science / Studies—
- International / Global Studies—
- International Business—
- International Relations—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$56,576
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Science / Analytics$85,904
- Marketing$70,129
- Mathematics—
- Mathematics and Computer Science—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Music—
- Nursing$97,934
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$71,749
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health$50,130
- Psychology$53,994
- Social Sciences, Other$50,054
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Theology / Ministry—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Chicago
Overall prices in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,011. Housing costs 12% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 41 inches of rain a year, 24 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (very high); river flooding (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, DuPage County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
DuPage County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Benedictine University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Illinois by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benedictine University | 95% | $22,313 | 50% | $63,446 | This school |
| Rockford University | 93% | $22,436 | 47% | $54,794 | |
| Dominican University | 90% | $11,745 | 55% | $60,327 | |
| Concordia University-Chicago | 93% | $18,436 | 36% | $54,089 | |
| Greenville University | 98% | $19,533 | 40% | $46,827 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Benedictine University would cost you $123 less per year than Rockford University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Benedictine University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$1,840).
- Rockford University gives aided families $2,333 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Illinois resident | Benedictine University | Rockford University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $35,940 | $37,780 | −$1,840 |
| Books & supplies | $1,900 | $1,200 | +$700 |
| Housing & meals | $10,266 | $10,940 | −$674 |
| Personal & travel | $3,488 | $3,460 | +$28 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,881 | −$4,211 | −$670 |
| Sticker price | $46,713 | $49,169 | −$2,456 |
| Average grants | −$24,400 | −$26,733 | +$2,333 |
| You pay | $22,313 | $22,436 | −$123 |
“+” means Benedictine University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Benedictine University
What is the Benedictine University acceptance rate?
Benedictine University accepts 95% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,153 of 2,788 applicants were admitted.
How much does Benedictine University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $46,713 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $22,313 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $20,168 and families earning $110k+ pay $27,454.
How much do Benedictine University graduates earn?
Former Benedictine University students earn a median $63,446 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Benedictine University graduation rate?
50% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 66% return for their second year.
How long does a Benedictine University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Benedictine University costs about $80,287 after grants ($18,628 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $63,446 ten years after starting, $27,649 more than high school graduates in Illinois ($35,797), so the cost is repaid in 2.9 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Benedictine University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/benedictine-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).