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Benedict College

Columbia, SC · City · 1,536 students
HBCUReligious
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
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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
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Admission Rate
96%
Cost of Attendance
$32,000
per academic year
Graduation Rate
23%
Median Earnings
$31,902
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$32,500
at graduation
Enrollment
1,536
Small (<3k)
Cost
In-state tuition
$17,440
Out-of-state tuition
$17,440
Room & board
$7,146
Avg net price
$18,250
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%
Outcomes
Graduation rate
23%
1st-yr retention
57%
Consumer completion
22%
Median earnings (6yr)
$24,908
Median earnings (10yr)
$31,902
Median debt
$32,500
Monthly loan payment
$345
Student Body
Men 49%Women 51%
13
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■ Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
62%
First-generation
41%
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
Biology, General53
Business Administration, Management and Operations38
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness35
Criminal Justice and Corrections28
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods24
Communication and Media Studies21
Psychology, General20
Public Health13
Social Work12
Computer Science11
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians11
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations9
Computer Engineering8
Fine and Studio Arts7
Music7
Accounting and Related Services7
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$6,890/mo
Instructional spend/student
$5,465
Federal loan rate
63%