Known for business — excellent value
Benedict College is a private institution in Columbia with particular strength in business and biology. With an average SAT of 910, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.
A small campus of 1.6K undergraduates with a 14:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
21% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $31,902 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $17,781.
Established
1870
Motto
A Power for Good in Society
Type
Private historically black college
Conference
Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
Division
Division II
67%Acceptance
910SAT Avg
1,573Students
14:1Student:Faculty
21%Grad Rate
$31,902Earnings 10yr
$17,781Net Price
Admissions
Acceptance Rate67.3%
SAT Score Ranges
Average: 910
Reading & Writing
420510
Math
400500
ACT Score Range
Composite
1419
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Tuition$18,000
Room & Board$7,000
Books & Supplies$1,600
Total Cost of Attendance$29,921
Average Net Price$17,781
Median Debt at Graduation$32,500
Monthly Payment (10yr)$345
Net Price by Family Income
$0–30K$16,807
$30–48K$17,415
$48–75K$19,763
$75–110K$19,885
$110K+$24,076
Programs (40)
Student Body
Undergrads
1,573
Gender Split
53% / 47%
Women / Men
First Generation
41%
Pell Grant Recipients
63%
Race & Ethnicity
White 1%
Black 77%
Hispanic 2%
Int'l 13%
Outcomes
4-Year Graduation Rate21.1%
Freshman Retention65.1%
Median Earnings After Graduation
6 Years$24,908
8 Years$28,081
10 Years$31,902
10-Year Earnings by Gender
Women
$25,500
Men
$29,000
More About This School
History & Fun Facts
Source: Wikipedia