Elmhurst University vs. Benedictine University

Comparable Facts

Compare Elmhurst University in Elmhurst, IL with Benedictine University in Lisle, IL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Elmhurst University is larger than Benedictine University based on total student enrollment (3,997 students vs. 2,917 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Elmhurst University is located in Elmhurst, IL (Large Suburban setting); Benedictine University is in Lisle, IL (Large Suburban setting).
• Elmhurst University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Benedictine University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Elmhurst University 15:1; Benedictine University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benedictine University are 25.3% lower than at Elmhurst University ($10,850 vs. $14,528).
• Out-of-state tuition is 19.5% higher at Elmhurst University than at Benedictine University (about $7,015 more per year; $42,955 vs. $35,940).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Elmhurst University than at Benedictine University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Elmhurst University students is 31.3% larger than aid received by Benedictine University students ($30,079 vs. $22,911).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Elmhurst University than at Benedictine University (26 vs. 23, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Elmhurst University and Benedictine University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Elmhurst University average a 3.59 high school GPA, 0.33 higher than at Benedictine University (3.26).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.5% at Elmhurst University vs. 15.6% at Benedictine University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Elmhurst University graduates have a $800 lower median loan debt than Benedictine University graduates ($21,500 vs. $22,300).
• Among borrowers, Elmhurst University graduates have an estimated $8 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Benedictine University graduates ($222 vs. $230).
• More Elmhurst University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Benedictine University students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 56%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.