Benedict College

Benedict College is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Columbia, SC. It is a historically black school. It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields by Carnegie Classification

The Benedict's 2024 tuition & fees is $18,000 for the academic year 2023-2024. 98% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $12,476.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 1,840 and the students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).

Benedict College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Benedict College is $18,000. For graduate programs, its 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $14,720.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $18,062 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $14,720.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate	$18,000
Graduate	$14,720

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

Undergraduate	$18,062
Graduate	$14,720

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Benedict College is 67.00% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 6.01%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 910.

The average graduation rate is 19%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 1,840 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Benedict Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	67.00% Acceptance Rate / 6.01% Yield
Test Scores »	910 SAT / 16 ACT
Graduation Rate »	19%
Transfer-out Rate	32%
Retention Rate	65%(full-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	5.88% (17 to 1)
Student Population »	1,840 (1,796 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$12,476

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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Benedict Offered Programs
Graduate Programs

On-Campus Students Services

Benedict College offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at Benedict
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No