Benedictine University

Description

Benedictine University, founded in 1887 by the monks of St. Procopius Abbey, is a Catholic university in the Benedictine tradition that offers excellent science and business programs and a values-centered liberal arts education to more than 3,500 undergraduate students of diverse ages, religions, races and national origins.

Campus
Benedictine is located 25 miles west of Chicago in suburban Lisle near Naperville, and is easily accessible from the city and suburbs via the interstate highway system. The University is situated on a rolling, tree-covered 108-acre campus of 20 buildings including the Kindlon Hall of Learning, the BIrck Hall of Science and the Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex, one of the premier NCAA Division III athletic facilities in the country.

Academics
At Benedictine, the environment is strengthened by success, not size. Renowned faculty members know students by name and care as much about each student’s progress as they do about their own research. Benedictine graduates are accepted into some of the most prestigious graduate programs in the country. U.S.News & World Report’s 2010 rankings list Benedictine among the top tier of Midwest schools in the “Best University – Master’s” category and sixth in Illinois for racial diversity.

Majors and degrees
Benedictine offers 49 traditional undergraduate programs leading to degrees in:
• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Fine Arts
• Bachelor of Business Administration
• Bachelor of Science
Programs for adults include:
• 13 Undergraduate Accelerated Programs
• 13 Graduate Programs
• Four Doctorate Programs

Admission
The Benedictine admission philosophy is to select students who will perform successfully in the University’s academic programs and become active members of the University community. Students must have a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or better, a cumulative ACT
score of 21 and rank in the top 50 percent of their high school graduating class.

Costs
• Tuition for the 2010-2011 academic year is $22,500.
• Average room and board is $7,257 per year.
• Mandatory fees are $370 per semester.

Financial aid
Many Benedictine students receive financial aid through loans, scholarships and grants, tuition remission and employment opportunities. To apply, students must complete the following forms:
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Benedictine University Application for Financial Aid
• Benedictine University Application for Admission

Student activities
Students can participate in any of more than 40 extracurricular and academic organizations. Benedictine is also highly competitive in athletics.
• 19 varsity teams compete on the NCAA Division III level.
• Intramural Athletic Programs Are Available.

Service Area

Serving: Lisle IL, Chicago and Near Vicinity, IL (Metro), West Suburbs, Chicago, IL (Metro), Far West Suburbs, Chicago, IL (Metro), Southwest Suburbs, Chicago, IL (Metro), South Suburbs, Chicago, IL (Metro), Will County IL, Dupage County IL

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