Benedictine University Acceptance Rate
Lisle, Illinois · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 2,788
- Admitted
- 2,153
- Yield
- 16.4%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Benedictine University's acceptance rate has held roughly steady at 77.2% (77.2% in 2014–15, 77.2% in 2023–24). Applications grew from 2,558 to 2,788 (+9%) over that period.
Its 77.2% rate makes Benedictine University more selective than about 48% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 50 tracked Illinois schools, it is more selective than about 38%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (83.5% for women vs 70.8% for men, a 12.7-point gap). Benedictine University has been test-optional since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 16.4% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 2,558 | 1,974 | 77.2% | 673 |
| 2017–18 | 5,337 | 3,318 | 62.2% | 423 |
| 2018–19 | 5,502 | 3,457 | 62.8% | 455 |
| 2019–20 | 4,850 | 2,023 | 41.7% | 347 |
| 2020–21 | 3,017 | 1,840 | 61% | 403 |
| 2021–22 | 2,908 | 2,327 | 80% | 415 |
| 2022–23 | 2,746 | 2,557 | 93.1% | 425 |
| 2023–24 | 2,788 | 2,153 | 77.2% | 354 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,409 | 1,176 | 83.5% |
| Men | 1,379 | 977 | 70.8% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
How Benedictine University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Benedictine University's acceptance rate?
Benedictine University's acceptance rate is 77.2% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (2,153 admitted of 2,788 applicants).
Is Benedictine University test optional?
Benedictine University is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Benedictine University?
Benedictine University received 2,788 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 2,153.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://ben.edu/.