Benedictine University

5700 College Road
Lisle, IL 60532
http://www.ben.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1887
Religious AffiliationRoman Catholic
Undergrad Students2,320
Endowment8,680,532
Application DeadlineRolling
Application Fee40
SelectivitySelective
Application DeadlineRolling
Tuition20,310
Room/Board6,250
Services
Associated FirmsN/A
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Servicesco-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsJurica Nature Museum
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
MuseumsJurica Nature Museum
Periodical Subs16,186
# of Books166,537
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternitiesN/A
Students in sororitiesN/A
Campus Size108 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing22%
College housing typescoed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, apartments for married students, apartment for single students
Popular EventsHomecoming, Springfest, Relay for Life, Spring Ball, BU at the Movies, BU at the Theater
Nearest AirportChicago, Illinois (20), Chicago, Illinois (20)
Nearest TrainLisle Illinois (3)
Army ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (Wheaton College)
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, pep band, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station
Number of Organizations30
# of fraternities0
# of sororities0
Students in fraternitiesN/A
Students in sororitiesN/A
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Candor (weekly)
Honor SocietiesKappa 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