 Classification:
Private,
4 year
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Setting:
Suburban
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Year Established: 1887
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Accreditation:
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
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Undergraduate Degrees:
Associate's,
Bachelor's
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Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,573
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Tuition: $21,310
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Room and Board: (Average): $6,953
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| Profile: DEGREES: A.A., B.A., B.F.A., B.S., M.B.A., M.P.H., B.B.A., M.A., M.A. Ed., M.Ed., M.S., Ph.D., Ed.D.
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| Programs: Accounting, Bilingual Journalism, Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, Biology, Business and Economics, Chemistry, Clinical Laboratory Science, Communication Arts, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Economics, Elementary Education, Engineering Science, English Language & Literature, Environmental Science, Finance, Fine Arts, Health Science, History, International Business and Economics, International Studies, Marketing, Mathematics, Music, Nuclear Medicine Technology, Nutrition, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Pre-Professional Health Programs, Psychology, Radiation Therapy, Religious Studies, Secondary Education, Social Science, Sociology, Spanish, Special Education, Studio Art, Writing and Publishing. |
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Special Features: Benedictine’s 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio allows for close interaction between students and faculty members. All students are assigned a faculty member as an adviser to help plan programs of study. The Kindlon Hall of Learning and the Birck Hall of Science bring science and technology to new levels. The Birck Hall of Science houses state-of-the art computer labs, specialized science labs, a research center, and the Jurica Nature Museum. The Kindlon Hall of Learning houses computer labs, classooms, multimedia labs, offices, and student lounges. It is also home to the Benedictine Library, which houses more than 120,000 volumes and can be found in the building’s impressive four-story tower. The library is also equipped with eleven group study rooms, a computer lab, and an instruction room.
Benedictine University has distance education classrooms that provide students with the capability to interact globally with other colleges and universities in a classroom setting. Scholl Hall was recently renovated and houses classrooms and faculty and administrative offices. Benedictine University is 25 miles west of Chicago, in suburban Lisle near Naperville, and is easily accessible from the city and suburbs via the interstate highway system. Metra trains stop in Lisle, and O’Hare International Airport is only a 30-minute drive away.
In addition to the many social and cultural offerings of the Chicago metropolitan area, the University enjoys the proximity and use of Argonne National Laboratory, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, the Morton Arboretum, a ski hill, a riding stable, and several golf courses. The University’s location in the high-tech East-West Tollway corridor gives students opportunities for internships and employment.
Benedictine University is highly competitive in varsity sports with a total of 17 sports. Men’s varsity sports are baseball, basketball, cross-country, football, golf, soccer and track. Women’s varsity sports are basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track, and volleyball. Aside from varsity and intramural athletic programs, 40 organizations and clubs exist on campus, including student government, a student newspaper, an orchestra, a jazz group, an African-American Student Union, an Indian Student Union, the Coalition of Latin American Students, campus ministry, a drama club, and various other extracurricular and academic organizations. |
| Admissions Requirements: Official high-school transcripts; a personal statement may be required of some candidates; 21 ACT composite (writing test recommended), 990 SAT; top 50% graduating high school, high-school guidance counselor recommendation, 2.5 cumulative G.P.A., a personal interview is recommended and may be required. |
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