History
Benedictine University was founded in 1887 in Chicago as St. Procopius College and relocated to Lisle in 1901. We were renamed Illinois Benedictine College in 1971. In response to community needs, we added graduate, doctorate and adult learner programs. We became Benedictine University in 1996. Today, the University remains committed to providing a high-quality, catholic, liberal arts education for men and women.

Benedictine University ranks 37th among more than 140 schools classified as “Best Universities – Master’s” in the Midwest, according to the 2008 figures recently released by U.S. News & World Report. For 2008, U.S. News & World Report ranked Benedictine University as a Top School in the Midwest (and sixth in Illinois) for Master’s Universities, 13th in the Midwest (and sixth in Illinois) for Ethnic Diversity, as a Top Campus with the Most International Students (fifth in Illinois) and for Highest Proportion of Classes Under 20 Students (seventh in Illinois).

For more information, please see the History page in the About Benedictine section.

Location
Benedictine University is 25 miles west of Chicago, in suburban Lisle near Naperville, and is easily accessible from the city and suburbs via the interstate highway system. Metra's Burlington Northern train stops in Lisle and O'Hare International Airport is only a 30-minute drive away. In addition to the many social and cultural offerings of the Chicago metropolitan area, the University enjoys the proximity and use of Argonne National Laboratory, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, the Morton Arboretum, a ski hill, riding stable and several golf courses. The University's location in the high-tech East-West Tollway corridor gives students opportunities for internships and employment.

For more information, please see the Campus Map, Community or Directions pages in the About Benedictine section.

Academic Facilities
The Kindlon Hall of Learning and the Birck Hall of Science bring science and technology to new levels. They house state of the art computer labs, specialized science labs, a research center and the Jurica Nature Museum.

The Library houses 147,000 processed volumes. The library is a member of LIBRAS, a cooperative organization of 17 college libraries in the Chicago area that makes available more than two million volumes and 4,500 periodical titles. Through the I-Share catalog (CARLI; Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois), the Library has access to approximately 25 million items from other Illinois libraries.

Benedictine University has distance education classrooms that provide students with the capability to interact, globally, with other colleges and universities in a classroom setting.

Costs
The cost of undergraduate tuition for the 2007-08 is $10,400 per semester. The average cost of room and board is $6,953. Mandatory fees include an $80 health fee, a $300 technology fee and a $130 student activity fee. Adult program tuition for 2007-08 is $450 per credit hour. Graduate tuition for 2007-08 is $695 per semester hour and $475 per quarter hour.

For more information, please see the Tuition page in the Admissions section.

Accreditation
Benedictine University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, the Illinois State Board of Education Teacher Certification Section, the National League for Nursing and the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of The American Dietetic Association.

Scholars Program
Academically gifted students are further challenged with special sections of core classes and the opportunity for independent study.

For more information, please see the Scholars Program page in the Academic Programs section.

Study Abroad
You can earn academic credit, polish your language skills, change your world perspective and even intern in another country.

For more information, please see the International Programs page in the Academic Programs section.

Technology
Benedictine integrates computer technology and World Wide Web access in courses ranging from accounting to biochemistry. We have 10 electronically enhanced classrooms. All students have e-mail addresses and ready access to the Internet from their residence hall rooms and computer stations throughout campus. There are more than 180 personal computer stations across campus. Equipment in our state-of-the-art science labs is generally available for undergraduate use.

For more information, please see the Information Technology page in the Student/Campus Resources section.

Safety
Benedictine University provides a safe environment for learning and socializing. Secure residence halls, adjacent parking lots, lighted paths and emergency call boxes complement the efforts of our 24-hour police officers.

For more information, please see the Benedictine University Police page in the Student/Campus Resources section.

Undergraduate Enrollment
2,657

Graduate Enrollment
1,267

Athletics
Benedictine competes in the NCAA Division III in the following men's sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, and track. Benedictine competes in the NCAA Division III in the following women's sports: basketball, cheerleading, cross country, dance, golf, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track and volleyball.

For more information, please see the Benedictine's Athletics page in the Athletics section.

Nondiscrimination Statement
Benedictine University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, sex, religion, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, marital status or disability in the recruitment and admission of students, and in the operation of all college programs, activities and services.