Benedict College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Below AverageQuality:Education Quality Rating - Very GoodSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Below AverageCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Very Good

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Benedict College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,840 students enrolled. This institution was originated in 1870 and is one of the 10 colleges and schools located in Columbia, South Carolina.

Benedict College is one of the Historically Black College or University institutions (HBCU) and is also affiliated with Baptist Church.

Academic Offerings

Bachelor's degree and master's degree are offered at Benedict College.

Majors
Offered
53
Benedict College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 53 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Business, Biology, Occupational Therapy, and Psychology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Benedict College is relatively low at 65% (close to South Carolina average). Considering this statistic, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
65%
Fair
The graduation rate at Benedict College is very low: 29%.

Student to faculty ratio at Benedict College is decent: 17:1. Read more details regarding instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are fairly high - $15,400 per year. The additional fees at Benedict College not covered by tuition are approximately $2,600; this makes it a total of $18,000 a year.

Read the details about Benedict College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
68%
Doable
According to government data, 6,446 applications were submitted and 4,369 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to get admitted at this school.

The college might accept your dual credits and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Read more about admissions as well applicants' SAT test scores at Benedict College in the Admissions and Tests report for this institution.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
C-
Unsafe
Benedict College offers study abroad programs and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Benedict College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
Benedict College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 1,700 students, which provides a reasonable on-campus housing opportunity.

Army ROTC programs are available at Benedict College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime information, Benedict College seems to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Benedict College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Benedict College
1600 Harden Street
Columbia, South Carolina
29204-1086, USA
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