University Admissions

Admissions Process and Requirements

Process

It is strongly recommended that you schedule a time to meet with a Transfer Counselor. Transfer Counselors will assist you throughout the transfer admission process, in addition to providing you with an unofficial evaluation of your current and future courses.

  1. Apply to Benedictine University 
  2. U.S. Students:
    • Request official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended be mailed in.
    • If less than 12 transferable credits have been earned, request official high school transcripts, as well as official ACT or SAT scores mailed in.
    • Send to: School Code 1707; Benedictine University, 5700 College Rd., Lisle IL 60532
  3. For International Students:
    • In order to allow enough time to review your application, it is recommended to complete your application and submit documents at least 3 months before the start of the term.
    • A foreign credit evaluation from Educational Credential Evaluators, Educational Perspectives or World Education Services must be submitted for all colleges or universities attended.
    • If less than 12 transferable credits have been earned, official transcripts from all secondary schools attended must be submitted and evaluated.
    • English Proficiency: Official results from either ACT, SAT, TOEFL, or IELTS test scores.
    • Send to: School Code 1707; Benedictine University, 5700 College Rd., Lisle IL 60532
  4. Your admission counselor may request additional materials if you did not meet the minimum admission requirements. You may be asked to submit:
    • A personal statement
    • A letter of reference by an academic or professional contact
  5. Once your completed application has been received and reviewed, an Admissions counselor will personally contact you by phone with your admission status.

Requirements

Benedictine University's admissions philosophy is to select students who will perform successfully in the University's academic programs and actively participate in University life. We offer a rolling admission into all of our traditional undergraduate programs, meaning applications are accepted and admission decisions are made throughout the year without deadline restrictions.

Students who do not meet the admission requirements are encouraged to contact the Enrollment Center to set up an appointment with one of our Transfer Counselors to discuss the Admission Committee review process.

Students transferring into Benedictine University's traditional undergraduate programs must have:

  • A minimum of 12 transferable semester hours (If a student has fewer than 12 semester hours of transfer credit, freshman requirements apply)
  • A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale or better from all colleges and universities previously attended.
  • No previous academic probation or academic dismissal
Additional International Student Requirements

To establish English proficiency, international students may submit either ACT, SAT, TOEFL, or IELTS test scores.

  • Minimum TOEFL: 79
  • Minimum IELTS: 6.5
  • Minimum SAT I Critical Reading: 500
  • Minimum ACT English: 22

Transfer Student Timeline - Spring 2020 Term

Apply

Apply online or during your campus visit. Once you have applied and have sent your official transcripts, your transfer counselor will contact you regarding your admission decision.

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Accepted

Once you are admitted to Benedictine University, you will receive a phone call and email from your transfer admissions counselor as well as an official acceptance letter in the mail.

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Scholarship Award Letter

If you qualify for a transfer scholarship (based on cumulative GPA), you will be notified by your transfer counselor once your transfer credit evaluation is complete. A copy of your award letter will be sent to you via mail.

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Official Transfer Evaluation

Upon acceptance, your file will be sent to our Transfer Credit Evaluators (TCE) for an official transfer evaluation. Transfer evaluations can take one to three weeks to be completed based on your credits. The evaluators may ask you for additional information such as course syllabi to make determinations. Once your transfer evaluation is complete, you will receive a copy via email.

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Review Your Financial Aid Package

File the  2019-2020 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and make sure to include Benedictine’s school code 001767. Once you have completed your FAFSA, our Office of Financial Aid will review your eligibility and mail you a Financial Aid Offer Letter. The offer will list the financial aid types and amounts you are eligible to receive.

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Take Your Online Placement Test

If you have not yet completed a college level math course, you will need to take an online Math Placement Test before you can officially accept your admissions offer and register for classes. Once this step this complete, your file will be sent to our Advising Center.

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Accept Admissions Offer

Reach out to your transfer admissions counselor to officially accept your offer of admission!

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Register for Classes with the Advising Center

Upon completing the mathematics placement test (if required), please choose a Transfer Tuesday event date to register for classes. From there, your academic advisor will contact you regarding next steps. If you cannot attend a Transfer Tuesday, please contact your admissions counselor to make alternate arrangements for registration.

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