Benedict College
Columbia, SC · City · 1,536 students
HBCUReligious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Columbia, SC, 29204-1086 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
181 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$32,000
Avg net price
$18,250
Room & board
$7,146
Tuition
$17,440
Books & supplies
$1,600/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$17,177
$30–48k
$18,686
$48–75k
$19,295
$75–110k
$20,250
$110k+
$20,328
Admissions
Admit rate
96%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
Benedict College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
23%
1st-yr retention
57%
Transfer-out rate
18%
Consumer completion
22%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
23%
Transferred
34%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
43%
Median earnings (6yr)
$24,908
Median earnings (10yr)
$31,902
Median debt
$32,500
Monthly loan payment
$345
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,750–$37,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$49,250
Student Body
Men 49%Women 51%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
62%
First-generation
41%
Median family income
$17,950
Independent students
14%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
1%
Hispanic
3%
Black
79%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
10%
Unknown
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$24,908
10 years after entry
$31,902
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Institutional
Endowment
$30M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Full-time faculty
73%
Avg faculty salary
$6,890/mo
Instructional spend/student
$5,465
Federal loan rate
63%
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