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Benedict College
Columbia, SC · Private nonprofit · Midsize city · Website
- Admission rate
- 96%
- Open
- Average net price
- $17,734
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- Median earnings
- $36,562
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Benedict College is a private nonprofit college in Columbia, SC with 1,536 undergraduates. It admits 96% of applicants. The average net price after aid is $17,734 per year ($16,910 for families earning under $30,000). 43% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $36,562 ten years after enrolling.
HBCUprivate nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 96%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test blind
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 8,073
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 5,433
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 6%
- of admitted students enrolled
What Benedict College looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementNot considered
- RecommendationsNot considered
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceNot considered
- English proficiency testNot considered
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $31,592
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $18,103
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$16,910
- $30–48k$17,914
- $48–75k$17,916
- $75–110k$19,492
- $110k+$20,292
Get a personal estimate with Benedict College's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- Freshman retention
- 57%
- Median earnings
- $36,562
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $27,000
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,536
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 70%
- White1%
- Hispanic3%
- Black79%
- Asian0%
Benedict College FAQ
What is Benedict College's acceptance rate?+
Benedict College admits 96% of applicants, which makes it open.
Is Benedict College test optional?+
Test blind (scores not considered).
How many students apply to Benedict College?+
In Fall 2023, 8,073 students applied to Benedict College and 5,433 were admitted; 338 enrolled.
Does Benedict College consider legacy status?+
No. Benedict College reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Benedict College require an essay?+
Benedict College reported that an essay or personal statement is not considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Benedict College cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $31,592 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $17,734.
What is Benedict College's graduation rate?+
43% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 217721 · How we use this data
Data notes for Benedict College
- Admission rate: The admission rate moved more than 25 percentage points from the prior year’s IPEDS counts; check with the college.
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