Benedict College

1600 Harden Street, Columbia, SC 29204-1086

Private not-for-profit 4-year

Key Statistics

1,691
Total Students
1,628
Undergraduates
13:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
N/A
Campus Housing

Can I get in?

Admissions

96%
Acceptance Rate
4,879 admitted out of 5,098 applicants

Admissions Requirements

High School GPA: Required
School Record: Required
College Prep: Considered

SAT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

ACT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

Can I afford it?

Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees (2024-2025)

In/Out-of-State
$18,000

Living Arrangements

Living cost information not available

Financial Aid

$18,665
Average Net Price
After grants and scholarships

Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Net Price
$0 - $30,000 $17,177
$30,001 - $48,000 $18,686
$48,001 - $75,000 $19,295
$75,001 - $110,000 $20,250
$110,001+ $20,328
78%
Receive Pell Grants
63%
Students Borrowing
$7,345
Avg. Loan Amount

Will I graduate?

Student Outcomes

Completion Rates

18%
Overall
17%
Full-Time
19%
Part-Time
27%
First-Time Students
16%
Transfer Students
46%
Transfer Out

Time to Degree

4-Year Completion 16%
6-Year Completion 23%
8-Year Completion 18%
Median Time to Degree: 5 years

What's the campus like?

Student Demographics

Undergraduate Gender

Male
49.1%
Female
50.9%

Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
6.3%
Some Distance
63.6%
No Distance
30.1%

Graduate Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
6.6%
Some Distance
65.5%
No Distance
28%

Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity

White
1.1%
Black or African American
75.5%
Hispanic/Latino
2.8%
Asian
0.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
Two or More Races
2.4%
Non-Resident Alien
9.8%
Unknown
7.9%

Degrees & Awards Offered

Bachelor's Degree

Contact Information

Phone
8032535000
Address
1600 Harden Street, Columbia, SC 29204-1086
IPEDS ID
217721