Founded as a Catholic university in 1887, Benedictine University's main campus is located in beautiful suburban Lisle, Illinois, just 25 miles west of Chicago. We offer a well-rounded, cross-disciplinary education rooted in Benedictine values to prepare you to make a lasting impact in the world. With a BenU education you will learn to communicate effectively, identify and solve problems, make ethical judgments and pursue the truth. We welcome people of diverse faiths and cultures and enroll nearly 6,000 students in 59 undergraduate, 19 graduate and four doctoral programs.