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Bennett College

Bennett College / Bennett

Greensboro, North Carolina 27401-3239

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Known for business — close-knit campus

Bennett College is a private institution in Greensboro with particular strength in business and biology. With an average SAT of 890, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A small campus of 191 undergraduates with a 7:1 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 $36,654 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $22,858.

Established
1873
Motto
Education for your future Sisterhood for Life
Type
Private historically black liberal arts college for women

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34%Acceptance
890SAT Avg
191Students
7:1Student:Faculty
21%Grad Rate
$36,654Earnings 10yr
$22,858Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate33.6%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 890

Reading & Writing
453508
Math
405438

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$19,140
Room & Board$9,804
Books & Supplies$422
Total Cost of Attendance$39,900
Average Net Price$22,858
Median Debt at Graduation$28,130
Monthly Payment (10yr)$298

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$21,663
$30–48K$26,755
$48–75K$24,156
$75–110K$22,400

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

28.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

0.6%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$17,351

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

0

Peer Average

3

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

0

Burglary

0

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

0

Motor Vehicle Theft

0

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

0

Drug Arrests

0

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (19)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

90%

Positive

Student Body

Undergrads
191
Gender Split
100% / 0%
Women / Men
First Generation
32%
Pell Grant Recipients
75%

Race & Ethnicity

White 1%
Black 54%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 1%
Two+ 20%
Int'l 5%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate20.6%
Freshman Retention90.0%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$23,153
10 Years$36,654

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

  • •History The bell was rung to notify students of class and meal times Bennett College was founded on August 1, 1873, as a normal school for teacher training.
  • •It opened with seventy African-American men and women (freedmen, or former slaves).
  • •In 1878, freedmen purchased land for a future college campus (which was developed as the current site).
  • •Hearing about the college, New York businessman Lyman Bennett (1801–1879) provided $10,000 in funding to build a permanent campus.
  • •In 1888, Bennett Seminary elected its first African-American president, the Reverend Charles N.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

106Above Average

Estimated from NC state average + large city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 5"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Raleighpop. 470K
67 mi(116 min)
Charlottepop. 880K
83 mi(144 min)
Washingtonpop. 690K
247 mi(428 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

RDU Raleigh-Durham57 mi
CLT Charlotte88 mi
RIC Richmond169 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA637 mi · ~18h 24m drive
New York, NY448 mi · ~12h 57m drive
Hartford, CT548 mi · ~15h 50m drive
Providence, RI600 mi · ~17h 20m drive
Albany, NY557 mi · ~16h 5m drive
Syracuse, NY520 mi · ~15h 1m drive
Rochester, NY503 mi · ~14h 32m drive
Buffalo, NY474 mi · ~13h 42m drive
Philadelphia, PA368 mi · ~10h 38m drive
Pittsburgh, PA302 mi · ~8h 43m drive
Harrisburg, PA330 mi · ~9h 32m drive
Newark, NJ443 mi · ~12h 48m drive
Washington, DC247 mi · ~7h 8m drive
Baltimore, MD282 mi · ~8h 9m drive
Atlanta, GA306 mi · ~8h 50m drive
Charlotte, NC83 mi · ~2h 24m drive
Raleigh, NC67 mi · ~1h 56m drive
Miami, FL712 mi · ~20h 34m drive
Orlando, FL529 mi · ~15h 17m drive
Tampa, FL582 mi · ~16h 49m drive
Nashville, TN391 mi · ~11h 18m drive
New Orleans, LA730 mi · ~21h 5m drive
Richmond, VA165 mi · ~4h 46m drive
Chicago, IL582 mi · ~16h 49m drive
Detroit, MI467 mi · ~13h 29m drive
Minneapolis, MN936 mi · ~27h 2m drive
St. Louis, MO599 mi · ~17h 18m drive
Kansas City, MO836 mi · ~24h 9m drive
Indianapolis, IN431 mi · ~12h 27m drive
Columbus, OH321 mi · ~9h 16m drive
Cleveland, OH389 mi · ~11h 14m drive
Milwaukee, WI647 mi · ~18h 41m drive
Dallas, TX995 mi · ~28h 45m drive
Houston, TX1002 mi · ~28h 57m drive
Austin, TX1111 mi · ~32h 6m drive
San Antonio, TX1178 mi · ~34h 2m drive
Los Angeles, CA2166 mi · ~62h 34m drive
San Francisco, CA2338 mi · ~67h 33m drive
San Diego, CA2131 mi · ~61h 34m drive
Seattle, WA2297 mi · ~66h 21m drive
Portland, OR2307 mi · ~66h 39m drive
Denver, CO1393 mi · ~40h 15m drive
Phoenix, AZ1834 mi · ~52h 59m drive
Salt Lake City, UT1758 mi · ~50h 47m drive
Honolulu, HI4720 mi · ~136h 21m drive
Southern (mild winters, hot summers)

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