LISLE, IL · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Benedictine University reported a $22,313 average net price, a completion rate of 50.6%, $72,460 median earnings four years after completion, and $22,500 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Benedictine University’s median earnings were $72,460 four years after completion and $66,132 five years after completion, based on 1,360 and 828 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Benedictine University reported a $22,313 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $20,168 for households below $30,001 and $17,869 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $20,168 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $17,869 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $18,628 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $23,517 |
| $110,001+ | $27,454 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Benedictine University reported a completion rate of 50.6%, a retention rate of 67.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 39.5%, and a federal-loan share of 46.0%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Benedictine University completers was $22,500 across 979 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$22,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 906 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
4 Benedictine University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other, and Business Administration, Management and Operations.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Illinois that match Benedictine University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Benedictine University FAQ reports $22,313 average net price, $72,460 four-year median earnings, and $22,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $22,313 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Benedictine University’s median earnings were $72,460 four years after completion and $66,132 five years after completion, based on 1,360 and 828 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Benedictine University completers was $22,500 across 979 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
