In a recent survey of approximately 162,000 students at 472 four-year colleges
and universities (National Survey of Student Engagement), Benedictine College scored
in the top 5 percent nationally for student-faculty interaction, supportive campus
environment, and enriching educational experiences. The university staff to student
ratio is 16:1.
![]() Benedictine College is one of the few colleges to continue the tradition of making incoming freshmen wear a beanie atop their heads for the first week of orientation. If an upperclassman or alumni spots a freshman without the beanie, they are required to "kaw like a raven" on top of the highest point in the area. |