Benedictine vs Saint Xavier
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Benedictine UniversityLisle, ILCatholic collegeCFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Saint Xavier UniversityChicago, ILCatholic college
At a glance
- Benedictine lists Mass every weekday; Saint Xavier lists Mass 2 times a week.
- Saint Xavier has the higher graduation rate: 57% against 50% at Benedictine.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Saint Xavier has the lower price after aid: $7,572 a year, against $20,168 at Benedictine.
- The average price after aid is lower at Saint Xavier: $10,970 a year, against $22,313 at Benedictine.
Catholic life
Faith grade
BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Sacramental life
BSacramental life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Theology and core curriculum
DTheology and core curriculum: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Campus culture and residence life
BCampus culture and residence life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DCampus culture and residence life: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Service and Catholic social teaching
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
2 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
Campus ministry
4 listed
2 listed
Religious order or tradition
Benedictine
Mercy
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Lisle, IL
Chicago, IL
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
2,989
3,457
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
95%
84%
Graduation rate
50%
57%
First-year retention
66%
76%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,313
$10,970
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$20,168
$7,572
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,869
$7,702
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,628
$9,715
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,517
$15,132
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,454
$17,864
Median debt
$22,500
$22,223
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,446
$58,656
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.