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Illinois Benedictine, founded in 1887, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts university. Its 108-acre campus is located in Lisle, 25 miles southwest of downtown Chicago.

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Private
studentType
Coed
1,842
Undergraduates
966
Men - 52.4%
877
Women - 47.6%
1,080
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
77% of 2,788 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.4
SAT Math
540-638 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
520-625 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
25-31 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$49,392
Tuition and Fees
$34,290
Room and Board
$10,266
Average Percent of Need Met
Not reported
Average Freshman Award
$30,954
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$30,460
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
103
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
32%
10-19
31%
20-29
24%
30-39
12%
40-49
1%
50-99
0%
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Lisle Population
23,153
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Chicago
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
26% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
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Eagles
Sororities
3% of women participate
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
8.9%
Asian
0.4%
Black/African-American
0.6%
Hispanic/Latino
21.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.8%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
42.8%
White
21.1%
Unknown
1.8%
International Students
1.8% from 13 countries
First-Year Students Returning
69.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
37.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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