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Benedictine University

Benedictine University
5700 College Road
Lisle, IL 60532

Official telephone: (630) 829-6000
Fax number: (630) 960-1126
Website: www.ben.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 3,347
Full-time undergraduates: 2,756
Part-time undergraduates: 591
Total graduate students: 2,607
Full-time graduate students: 500
Part-time graduate students: 2,107
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 22
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 9%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
16.2% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
11.8% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
15.7% Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
42.6% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
0.4% Nonresident Alien
12.9% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
16.4% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
8.7% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
12.1% Hispanic/Latino
0.4% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
44.7% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
0.9% Nonresident Alien
16.4% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 108 acres
City or town school is located in: Lisle, IL
Population of city/town: 22,757
Nearest major city: Chicago
Distance of nearest major city: 26 miles
Population of nearest major city: 2,718,782

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • single-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 47%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 23%
Percent of students who live off campus: 77%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, Smoking prohibited in residence halls.
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 200
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Nature museum.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Counseling services:
military, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: fully

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, television station
School newspaper(s): Candor, published weekly
Number of honor societies: 12
Total number of registered organizations: 46
Campus-based religious organizations:
Catholic group, Campus Ministry, Muslim Student Association
Minority student organizations:
African-American Student Union
International student organizations:
International Student Association, Coalition of Latin American Students, Indian Student Organization, Pan-African Youth Movement
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Gospel choir, chorus, jazz bands, psychology club, Team Managers, Circle K, Knights of Columbus; departmental and special-interest groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Mark McHorney,
Director of Athletics
School colors: red and white
School mascot: Eagle
Athletic conference memberships: Northern Athletics Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's bowlingno 
Men's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Men's footballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's golfnoNCAA Div. III
Men's lacrosseno 
Men's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Men's volleyballno 
Women's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's cheerleadingno 
Women's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Women's golfno 
Women's lacrosseno 
Women's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Women's softballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's volleyballnoNCAA Div. III

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 6%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 18%
Athletic facilities:
baseball, football, and soccer fields
Intramural/Recreational sports:
aerobics, BAGS, basketball, bowling, cardio kickboxing, dodgeball, flag football, softball, volleyball
Club sports for women:
dance

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Chicago, Illinois (20 miles)
Nearest other airport: Chicago, Illinois (20 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Lisle Illinois (3 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Chicago, Illinois (26 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

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