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Benedictine U Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

34% 4-Year Graduation Rate
55% 6-Year Graduation Rate
67% Retention Rate

Benedictine University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Benedictine U first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Benedictine U retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

Benedictine U Retention Rate

67% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 67% students making it past their freshmen year, Benedictine U has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Illinois, the average is 72.64%.

Benedictine U Retention  67 out of 100
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Illinois Retention  73 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Benedictine U67%
Nationwide70.57%
Illinois72.64%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Benedictine U Graduation Rates

55% 6-Year Graduation Rate
26.48% Transfer Rate
16.91% Dropout Rate

Of the 821 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

34% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 55% in six years, and 57% in eight years.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Benedictine U graduation rate 55%.

The typical Benedictine U student takes 4.30 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

Four Year Graduation Rate  47%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  55%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  57%
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Benedictine U Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years69947%
Six Years82155%
Eight Years182%
Did Not Complete64443%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Benedictine U Drop Out Rate

Approximately 644 students or 43% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 644 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.2%
Transferred39361.0%
Dropped Out25139.0%

Benedictine U Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native33%
Asian59%
Black / African-American22%
Hispanic47%
International25%
Unknown30%
White51%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Benedictine U are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Benedictine U Graduation Rates

36% First-Time, Full-Time
50% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Benedictine University represent 36% of the students in the class of 2015, and 32.52% of Benedictine U bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 34%, first-time students in the Benedictine U class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Benedictine U graduation rate was 50%, and by the eight year mark, 51% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  34 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  50 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  51 out of 100
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Benedictine U First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsBenedictine UNationwide
Four Years34%37.92%
Six Years50%46.43%
Eight Years51%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Benedictine U Drop Out Rates

263 first-time / full-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.38%
Transferred18269.20%
Dropped Out8130.80%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1% First-Time, Part-Time
7% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Benedictine University represent 0.94% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 7%, first-time, part-time students in the Benedictine U class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 7%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  7 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  7 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Benedictine U Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsBenedictine UNationwide
Four Years7%14.37%
Six Years7%21.59%
Eight Years7%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Benedictine U Drop Out Rates

13 first-time / part-time students or 93% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred646.15%
Dropped Out753.85%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

41% Returning, Full-Time
60% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

608 Benedictine U students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 40.97% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 60%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 62%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  60 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  62 out of 100
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Benedictine U Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsBenedictine UNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years60%53.83%
Eight Years62%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Benedictine U Drop Out Rates

233 non first-time / part-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred14763.09%
Dropped Out8636.91%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

22% Returning, Part-Time
58% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

323 Benedictine U students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.77% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 58%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 58%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  58 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  58 out of 100
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Benedictine U Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsBenedictine UNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years58%36.03%
Eight Years58%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Benedictine U Drop Out Rates

135 non first-time / part-time students or 42% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred5842.96%
Dropped Out7757.04%

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