Benedict College

Columbia, SC · Private Nonprofit

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67.3%
Acceptance Rate
910
Median SAT
$31,902
Median Earnings
8,073
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Criminal Justice and Correctio... $35,416
$8,056 $117,766
Psychology, General $29,685
$8,056 $117,766
Biology, General $28,236
$8,056 $117,766
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Gen... $25,194
$8,056 $117,766
Communication and Media Studie... $25,194
$8,056 $117,766
Business Administration, Manag... $22,834
$8,056 $117,766
Teacher Education and Professi... $22,602
$8,056 $117,766
Teacher Education and Professi... N/A
$8,056 $117,766
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 8,073 5,433 67.3% 6.2%
2022 6,446 4,369 67.8% 8.7%
2021 9,322 7,971 85.5% 7.3%
2020 8,114 5,890 72.6% 6.3%
2019 7,554 5,799 76.8% 12.7%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$31,902
Median Earnings (6 years)
$24,908
Median Debt
$32,500
6-Year Graduation Rate
21.1%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$14,600
Fees
$2,600
Room & Board
$6,600
Total Cost of Attendance
$23,800

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $16,807
$30-48k income $17,415
$48-75k income $19,763
$75-110k income $19,885
$110k+ income $24,076

Popular Majors

  • 1 Biology, General
  • 2 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 3 Health and Physical Education/Fitness
  • 4 Criminal Justice and Corrections
  • 5 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Highest Earning Majors

  • Criminal Justice and Corrections $35,416
  • Psychology, General $29,685
  • Biology, General $28,236
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $25,194
  • Communication and Media Studies $25,194

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,731
International 14%
Women 53%
Race/Ethnicity
Black 75%
Hispanic 3%
White 1%
Asian 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 91%
Avg: $8,607 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 63%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 67%
Avg: $9,327
School's Own Grants 64%
Avg: $4,999 from school funds