| Name |
Benedictine University |
| Address |
5700 College Road
Lisle, IL 60532 |
| Website |
http://www.ben.edu |
| Email |
admissions@ben.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
22% |
| Percent Fraternity |
N/A |
| Percent Sorority |
N/A |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
N/A |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
22% |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
Yes |
| Types Available |
coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, apartments for married students, apartment for single students |
| College Owned Singles |
7% |
| College Owned Doubles |
42% |
| College Owned Triples |
24% |
| College Owned Apartments |
27% |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
9 |
| Sprinkler System |
100% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
108 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
N/A |
| Nearest Airport |
Chicago, Illinois (20), Chicago, Illinois (20) |
| Nearest Train |
Lisle Illinois (3) |
| Nearest Bus |
Chicago, Illinois (26) |
| Public Transport |
No |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
N/A |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
26% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
N/A |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Offered at cooperating institution (Wheaton College) |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Not offered |
| Alcohol Permitted |
Yes |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
| Popular Events |
Homecoming, Springfest, Relay for Life, Spring Ball, BU at the Movies, BU at the Theater |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, concert band, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, pep band, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station |
| Num Organizations |
30 |
| Honor Societies |
Kappa Mu Epsilon, Kappa Gamma Pi, Pi Mu Epsilon, Psi Chi, Beta Beta Beta, Pi Gamma Mu, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Lambda Upsilon |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Knights of Columbus, Daughters of Isabella, Muslim Student Association |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) African American Student Union, International Club, Mediterranean Club, South Asian Student Association |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) American Chemical Society, American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, American Medical Student Association, Amnesty International, Best Buddies, Business Club, Chearleading, Circle "K", Dance Team, Film and Video Society, Gospel Ensemble, Inter Varsity, Investments Club, Marketing Club, Mathematics Club, Model Illinois Government, Nutrition Club, Physics and Engineering Club, Philosophy and Current Events Club, Political Science Student Organization, Programming Board, Psychology-Sociology Club, Relay for Life, Society of Human Resource Management, Student Council for Exceptional Children, Student Government Association, Students for Life |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) Candor (weekly) |
| Num Frats |
0 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Frat Members |
N/A |
| Num Sororities |
0 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
N/A |
| Type |
Private institution |
| Year Founded |
1887 |
| Religious Affiliation |
Roman Catholic |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
2,320 |
| Setting |
Suburban |
| Endowment |
8,680,532 |
| Application Deadline |
Rolling |
| Application Fee |
40 |
| Selectivity |
Selective |
| Tuition |
20,310 |
| Room Board |
6,250 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
| Remedial |
N/A |
| Counseling |
career, military, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
| Career |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Job Six Months |
N/A |
| Job One Year |
N/A |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
N/A |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
166,537 |
| Num Subscriptions |
16,186 |
| Num Microforms |
355,089 |
| Num Audiovisual |
9,404 |
| Num Ebooks |
N/A |
| Library Facilities |
N/A |
| Museums |
Jurica Nature Museum |
| Computer Course |
No |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
200 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
0 |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
0 |
| Num Wired Labs |
0 |
| Num Wired Other |
0 |
| Wireless Network |
No |
| Wireless Areas |
|
| Wireless Capacity |
|
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
No |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
