Benedict College
1600 Harden Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29204-1086
4-year, Private not-for-profit City: Midsize
Key Statistics
1,731
Total Students
1,694
Undergraduates
14 to 1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Yes
Campus Housing
Tuition & Costs (2024-2025)
Tuition & Fees
In/Out-of-State
$17,440
-3.1% from last year
Books & Supplies
$1,600
Living Arrangements
On/Off Campus
Food & Housing: $7,146
Other Expenses:
$5,406
With Family
Food & Housing: $7,146
Other Expenses:
$5,406
+0.1%
Total Annual Costs
In/Out of State (Same Cost)
$31,592
On Campus
-1.3% from last year
$31,592
Off Campus
-1.3% from last year
$24,446
With Family
-2.2% from last year
Student Demographics
Undergraduate Gender
Male
47% Female
53% Undergraduate Age
24 and Under
93% 25 and Over
7% Undergraduate Residence
In-State
58% Out-of-State
34% International
7% Unknown
1% Distance Education
Exclusively Distance
8% Some Distance
50% No Distance
42% Graduate Attendance
Full-Time
100% Part-Time
0% Graduate Distance Education
Exclusively Distance
73% Some Distance
0% No Distance
27% Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
American Indian or Alaska Native
1% Asian
1% Black or African American
75% Hispanic/Latino
3% White
1% Race/ethnicity unknown
6% US Nonresident
14% Popular Programs
1
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
53
graduates
2
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
48
graduates
3
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
48
graduates
Degrees & Awards Offered
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate courses offered, programs not offered
Distance education – graduate courses offered, programs not offered
ROTC (Army)
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Contact Information
Phone
(803) 253-5000
Address
1600 Harden Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29204-1086
IPEDS ID
217721
Federal Financial Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).