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Benedict College Science & Tech Programs

Benedict College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, SC. A Mid-Sized City provides tranquility and safety near the excitement of urban amenities.

Benedict College Rankings

Benedict College has earned the following rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#641 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#2659 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Benedict College?

Contact details for Benedict College are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1600 Harden Street, Columbia, SC 29204-1086
Phone:	8032535000
Website:	www.benedict.edu/
Admissions:	www.benedict.edu/office-of-admissions-and-recruitment/
Financial Aid:	www.benedict.edu/office-of-admissions-and-recruitment/office-of-financial-aid-and-scholarships/

How Do I Get Into Benedict College?

You can apply to Benedict College online at: https://my.benedict.edu/ICS/Admissions/

Benedict College is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Benedict College

These are the things Benedict College requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into Benedict College?

Benedict College has an acceptance rate of 96%, which means it is highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 8% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Benedict College vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	1,897	1,818	96%
Women	3,201	3,061	96%

Can I Afford Benedict College?

The average net price after aid at Benedict College is $17,781. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$15,708
In-State Fees	$2,040
Out-of-State Tuition	$15,708
Out-of-State Fees	$2,040
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$17,748
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$17,748

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 20% of students at Benedict College receive some form of financial aid (343 students).

Approximately 88% of students at Benedict College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $15,364 per student.

62% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $6,140.

Student Loan Debt

63% of Benedict College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,345 per year.

Benedict College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 86 students enrolled at Benedict College. Benedict College is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,573 undergraduate students at Benedict College, approximately 49% are male and 51% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Benedict College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1,181
Hispanic	44
White	17
American Indian/Alaska Native	3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	39
Non-Resident	155

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Benedict College are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
South Carolina	234
Georgia	73
Florida	24
North Carolina	14
Texas	5

Additionally, approximately 9.9% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Benedict College Graduate Student Diversity

37 of Benedict College’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Benedict College, approximately 60% are male and 40% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Benedict College graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Black or African American	31
Hispanic	1
White	0
American Indian/Alaska Native	0
Non-Resident	2

Online Learning at Benedict College

Benedict College provides remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

819 undergraduate students at Benedict College took at least one online class — of those, 96 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 1 students took at least one online class and 16 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Academic Programs at Benedict College

Benedict College offers 18 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Benedict College maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.