Benedictine University vs University of Saint Mary of the Lake

Benedictine University

Private Chicago-area university focused on business and professional programs with accessible admissions.

Specialized seminary in suburban Chicago training students for theology and religious vocations with 203 students.

Metric	Benedictine University	University of Saint Mary of the Lake
Total Student Enrollment	2,989	203
Endowment (End of Year)	$34,661,849	$48,563,036
Official Website	https://ben.edu/	https://usml.edu/
Sector Group	Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above	Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
Setting	Suburb	Suburb
Carnegie Classification	Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium	Special Focus: Theological Studies