Lisle, Illinois · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Large suburb
Overview
Benedictine University is a private nonprofit four-year institution in Lisle, Illinois. The campus sits in a large suburban area. It enrolled 2,917 students in fall 2024, including 1,972 undergraduates and 945 graduate students. Its religious affiliation is Roman Catholic.
Benedictine University offers certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees across 91 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Business Administration and Management, Management Information Systems, and Public Health. It awarded 1,287 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 6 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
66% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Mission
Benedictine University is an inclusive academic community dedicated to teaching and learning, scholarship and service, truth and justice, as inspired by the Catholic intellectual tradition, the social teaching of the Church, and the principles of wisdom in the Rule of St. Benedict.
Key figures
2,917
Students enrolled
66%
First-year retention
1,287
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
91
Programs and majors
15:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociateBachelorMasterPhD
Programs and majors offered 91
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Study abroad, ROTC, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization