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Benedictine University Common Data Set 2024-25

ILTest policy: Test-optional: SAT or ACT considered if submitted, not required; scores also used for advisingCompare with other schools

Acceptance rate

95.2%

2,896 of 3,043

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

913–1273

ACT middle 50%

25–31

Admissions
AppliedC13,043
AdmittedC12,896
EnrolledC1452
YieldC115.6%
Early decisionC21Not offered
Early actionC22Not offered
Waitlist
Offered a placeC2—
Accepted a placeC2—
Admitted from waitlistC2—
Odds if you stay on the listC2—
Test scores and GPA
Submitted SATC95%
Submitted ACTC92%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9479–625
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9444–625
Average high school GPAC123.21
GPA of 4.0C114%
GPA 3.75–3.99C1112.4%
GPA 3.50–3.74C1117.7%
GPA below 3.50C1165.8%
Cost and financial aid
TuitionG1$34,350
Required feesG1$1,590
Food and housingG1$10,850
Need fully met (first-years)H2—
Average % of need metH2—
Average need-based packageH2$33,712
Average need-based grantH2$16,458
What admissions looks at
  • Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
  • Class rankConsidered
  • Academic GPAImportant
  • Standardized test scoresConsidered
  • Application essayVery important
  • Recommendation(s)Important
  • InterviewConsidered
  • Extracurricular activitiesImportant
  • Talent/abilityImportant
  • Character/personal qualitiesConsidered
  • First generationNot considered
  • Alumni/ae relationConsidered
  • Geographical residenceNot considered
  • State residencyNot considered
  • Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
  • Volunteer workNot considered
  • Work experienceConsidered
  • Level of applicant's interestNot considered

From item C7.

Outcomes
UndergraduatesB11,972
First-year retentionB2266%
4-year graduation rateB—
6-year graduation rateB50.3%
Notes on this filing
  • C1/C2: enrolled total printed as 452 (C2 table), but C1 by-status rows sum to 451 (233+5+211+2) and B2 first-time total is 451; reported the printed 452.
  • C2: waitlist answered 'No' (AD_WAIT N); waitlist counts left blank, so null.
  • C8A/C8F: SAT/ACT 'not required but consider if submitted' checked; C8F clarification blank. Test policy phrase is from C8A only.
  • C9: printed percentages (5.00 SAT, 2.00 ACT) do not match the counts (26 SAT, 7 ACT) against the 452 enrollees; printed percentages reported as given.
  • C11: pct_below_3_50 computed as the sum of the bands 3.25-3.49 (18.63), 3.00-3.24 (15.52), 2.50-2.99 (20.62), 2.00-2.49 (10.86), 1.00-1.99 (0.22) and below 1.0 (0).
  • B4-B11/GRS: most recent bachelor's cohort is Fall 2018. The 4-year graduation rate is not printed (175 of 453 completers in line D, not a stated rate), so null. 6-year rate printed as 0.5033 (50.33%).
  • B22: retention printed as 0.66, reported as 66.
  • G1: private institution, one tuition figure reported as tuition; in-state/out-of-state null. Room and board is the food and housing figure for first-year students.
  • H2: first-time, first-year column. Line H (fully met) and line I (average % of need met) are blank, so pct_need_fully_met and avg_pct_need_met are null. pct_with_need_awarded_aid is not a printed figure, so null.
  • H2 line J is the average financial aid package (not labelled need-based); reported as avg_need_based_package as the closest field, and the line K need-based grant average is reported as avg_need_based_grant.

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Benedictine University admissions FAQ
What is Benedictine University's acceptance rate?
Benedictine University admitted 2,896 of 3,043 first-year applicants for 2024-25, an acceptance rate of 95.2%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does Benedictine University have early decision?
No. Benedictine University does not offer early decision, per its 2024-25 Common Data Set.
What SAT score do you need for Benedictine University?
The middle 50% of Benedictine University's enrolled first-years scored 913–1273 on the SAT and 25–31 on the ACT.
How much does Benedictine University cost?
Tuition is $34,350, plus $10,850 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $16,458.
What is Benedictine University's graduation rate?
50.3% of students graduate within six years.

Source: Benedictine University Common Data Set 2024-25 . “—” means the college left the item blank.

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