Benedict College

4-years Private College In Columbia, SC

Benedict College (referred to as Benedict) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Columbia, SC. Benedict College is a historically black school.It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Benedict College is $18,000. The school has a total enrollment of 1,840 and student to faculty ratio is 5.88% (17 to 1).The highest degree offered at Benedict College is Master's degree. It offers Master's degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$18,000 (2023)
Acceptance Rate67.78%
Student Population1,840
Test Scores900 (SAT)
Graduation Rate19%
Student to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
Benedict College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1946 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Benedict College is $18,000 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Benedict College is $14,720 for academic year 2021-2022. Benedict College offers the alternative tuition plansprepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan, including prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan. 98 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $12,476 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Benedict College is 67.78% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 8.72%. The average SAT score is 900. Benedict College accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 1,840 students are attending at Benedict College (1,796 undergraduate students). There are 88 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 34 part-time faculty working for Benedict College. The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 256 (full-time) and 68 (part-time). The graduation rate at Benedict College is 19% and transfer-out rate is 32%. The retention rate is 65% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Benedict College offers the distance learning courses, but students may be required to attend/visit regular classes to complete their degree/programs. Benedict College offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Benedict College campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Benedict College
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers