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Benedictine University Demographics & Diversity

Lisle, Illinois

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Benedictine University are predominantly White with a smaller Asian population. The school has very high racial diversity. 55% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Benedictine University students
Race Percent of Students
White 45%
Black 9%
Hispanic 12%
Asian 16%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
International 1%
Race Unknown 16%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 25% more female students than male students enrolled at Benedictine University with a gender ratio of 56% women to 44% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Benedictine University has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Benedictine University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 44%
Women 56%
Enrollment by gender for Benedictine University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 1,386
Women 1,737

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Benedictine University serves a low number of students outside of Illinois, with 69 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Benedictine University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 69%
Out of State 30%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$80,587 per year

40% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
3,123
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 24.5%
Part time Undergrads 17.1%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=145619 IPEDS survey data for Benedictine University.

Last updated February 24, 2024