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Compare Benedictine University vs Roosevelt University

Lisle, IL · Chicago, IL

Benedictine UniversityRoosevelt University
Cost
Price after aid (average)$22,313/yr$20,194/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$20,168/yr$18,018/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$22,500$22,000
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$17,869/yr$18,280/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$18,628/yr$20,266/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$23,517/yr$24,944/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$27,454/yr$27,157/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$239/mo$233/mo
Room & board (on campus)$10,850/yr$16,065/yr
Room & board (off campus)$10,944/yr$10,768/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,976/yr$1,200/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$3,622/yr$6,410/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$46,713/yr$35,332/yr
Tuition (in-state)$35,940/yr$21,315/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$35,940/yr$21,315/yr
Students with Pell Grants39%51%
Students taking federal loans46%54%
Getting in
Students who get accepted95%97%
SAT range (middle 50%)No data reported895–1175
SAT averageNo data reported1011
ACT range (middle 50%)No data reported18–26
ACT sections (middle 50%)No data reportedEnglish 17–26 · Math 16–26
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received2,7885,987
Students accepted2,1535,644
Students who enrolled354600
Accepted students who enroll16%11%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores0%18%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores0%3%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptNot consideredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Required
Demonstrated competenciesOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Work experienceNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate50%35%
Freshmen who come back66%62%
Typical earnings 10 years in$63,446/yr$48,712/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$40,888–$87,863$27,597–$71,216
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)61%50%
White students graduating62%49%
Black students graduating33%18%
Hispanic students graduating31%36%
Asian students graduating75%33%
Typical earnings 6 years in$50,222/yr$42,896/yr
Earn more than a HS grad77%74%
Graduate on time39%36%
Pell students who graduate43%32%
First-gen students who finish47%40%
Low-income students who finish46%33%
Students who transfer out0.4%33%
Typical earnings 8 years in$57,984/yr$47,124/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 27% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 20% · Psychology 13%Business, Management & Marketing 21% · Visual & Performing Arts 18% · Health Professions 14%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 27% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 21% of degrees
2nd most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 20% of degreesVisual & Performing Arts — 18% of degrees
3rd most popular programPsychology — 13% of degreesHealth Professions — 14% of degrees
4th most popular programHealth Professions — 9% of degreesEducation — 13% of degrees
5th most popular programSocial Sciences — 8% of degreesPsychology — 9% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $101,583/yrEducational Administration and Supervision — $100,024/yr
Degrees in STEM24%12%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment1,9422,849
Students per professor15 : 111 : 1
Graduate students9451,413
Average professor pay$8,516/mo$8,563/mo
Full-time professors35%31%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byHigher Learning CommissionHigher Learning Commission
Median family income$47,021$33,434
SettingSuburb (large)City (large)
LocationLisle, ILChicago, IL
RegionGreat LakesGreat Lakes
Founded18871945
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsDoctoral/Professional Universities
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students3.4%5.9%
Men52%37%
Women48%63%
White students39%27%
Black students9.7%22%
Hispanic or Latino students21%35%
Asian students21%4.2%
Two or more races3.5%3.5%
Other / not reported2.1%2.9%
Special typeReligiously affiliatedNone
First-generation students34%37%
Part-time students6.6%12%
Students age 25+8.4%21%
Spent on teaching per student$7,813/yr$10,228/yr
Endowment$34.7M$152.8M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing498855
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$6,753/yr$8,000/yr
Meal plan charge$3,951/yr$5,050/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by weekVaries by week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationRoman CatholicNo data reported
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchYesYes
ROTCYes — ArmyNo
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesYesYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division III with footballNCAA Division II with football
Football teamYesYes
Varsity teams1814
Student athletes683397
Athletic scholarships$993,522$3.9M
Athletics budget$5.7M$11.5M
Athletics revenue$5.8M$11.5M
Recruiting spend$25,170$24,883

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.