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IPEDS ID: 217721
OPE ID: 00342000
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Benedict College
1600 Harden Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29204-1086
General information:  (803) 253-5000
Website:  www.benedict.edu/
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Campus setting:  City: Midsize
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  1,840 (1,796 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  17 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.benedict.edu/office-of-admissions-and-recruitment/
Apply Onlinemy.benedict.edu/ICS/Admissions/
Financial Aidwww.benedict.edu/office-of-admissions-and-recruitment/office-of-financial-aid-and-scholarships/
Net Price Calculatorwww.collegeraptor.com/Shopping/School/Benedict-College-SC--217721
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.benedict.edu/veterans-resource-center/
Disability Serviceswww.benedict.edu/campus-life/academic-support-student-accommodations/accessibility-services-accommodations-office-of-special-student-services/
Athletic Graduation Rates
Mission Statement
  www.benedict.edu/about-benedict/mission-vision/
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate courses offered, programs not offered
Distance education – graduate courses offered, programs not offered
ROTC (Army)
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Religious Affiliation
Baptist
Other Characteristics
Historically Black College or University
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Academic
Noncredit education offered
Remedial Education
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2022Full timePart time
Total faculty9947
Instructional9146
Research and public service81
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
Tuition and fees$16,600$17,200$17,200$17,2000.0%
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000$1,0000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$6,200$6,600$6,600$6,6000.0%
Other$4,200$2,202$5,200$5,2000.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$6,200$6,600$6,600$6,6000.0%
Other$4,200$2,202$5,200$5,2000.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$4,200$2,202$5,200$5,2000.0%
Total Expenses2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
On Campus$28,000$27,002$30,000$30,0000.0%
Off Campus$28,000$27,002$30,000$30,0000.0%
Off Campus with Family$21,800$20,402$23,400$23,4000.0%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2022-2023
Tuition$12,120
Fees$2,600
Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition planX
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
  • Does not participate in Promise program
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2021-2022
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid155598%————
Grant or scholarship aid53595%$6,469,718$12,093
Federal grants39770%$2,370,529$5,971
Pell grants39770%$2,167,927$5,461
Other federal grants10519%$202,602$1,930
State/local government grant or scholarships15027%$997,045$6,647
Institutional grants or scholarships33659%$3,102,144$9,233
Student loan aid34561%$2,143,419$6,213
Federal student loans34361%$2,101,933$6,128
Other student loans(*)1%(*)(*)
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
  • (*) Number awarded aid and total and average amounts of aid awarded are withheld to preserve the privacy of individuals.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid11,87098%$23,329,676$12,476
Pell grants1,30368%$6,865,678$5,269
Federal student loans1,15461%$10,413,523$9,024
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
  • Institution did not report non-degree/non-certificate-seeking undergraduate students in 2021-2022.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2019-20202020-20212021-2022
Average net price$12,155$11,701$17,845
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2019-20202020-20212021-2022
$0 – $30,000$12,724$12,430$18,154
$30,001 – $48,000$11,699$10,562$17,094
$48,001 – $75,000$12,927$10,772$19,267
$75,001 – $110,000$14,940$14,861$22,823
$110,001 and more$13,292$20,777$21,129
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students awarded federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2022
Total enrollment1,840
Undergraduate enrollment1,796
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment86
Graduate enrollment44
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 95% Part-time: 5%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 44% Female: 56%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian: 1% Black or African American: 79% Hispanic/Latino: 3% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 1% Two or more races: 0% Race/ethnicity unknown: 1% U.S. Nonresident: 14%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 95% 25 and over: 5% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 58% Out-of-state: 34% Foreign countries: 7% Unknown: 1%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2021.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 5% Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 52% Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 43%
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 100% Part-time: 0%
Graduate Distance Education Status
Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 73% Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 0% Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 27%
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Undergraduate application fee (2022-2023): $25
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2022
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants6,4462,4723,974
Percent admitted68%67%69%
Percent admitted who enrolled9%11%7%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequired to be consideredNot required, but consideredNot considered
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Work experienceX
Personal statement or essayX
Legacy statusNot applicableX
Admission test scoresRequired to be consideredNot required, but considered (Test Optional)Not considered (Test Blind)
SAT / ACTX
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)X
English Proficiency TestX
Test Scores: Fall 2022 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT6016%
Test Scores25th Percentile*50th Percentile** (median)75th Percentile***
NOTES:
*   25% of students scored at or below
**  50% of students scored above and 50% scored below (i.e., midpoint of the test score distribution)
*** 25% of students scored above
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing420470520
SAT Math400430500
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission. If an institution reports less than 5 students for any of the test scores, percentiles are not reported.
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 65%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2021 and Returned in Fall 2022
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution without completing at the current institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 71 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2022.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 20% Transfer-out rate: 32%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: [Began in Fall 2014] 4-year: 15% 6-year: 28% 8-year: 29% [Began in Fall 2016] 4-year: 13% 6-year: 20%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2014 or Fall 2016
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 12% Female: 28%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 50% Asian: 0% Black or African American: 24% Hispanic/Latino: 33% White: 0% Two or more races: 100% Race/ethnicity unknown: 1% U.S. Nonresident: 57%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2014-15
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 26% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 32% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 24% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 32% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 33% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 33%
PART-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2014-15
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 35% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 20% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 36% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 33% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 44%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2014-15
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 32% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 39% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 29% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 37% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 40% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 47%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2014-15
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 17% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 58% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 20% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 40% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 14% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 71%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2021-2022
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMaster
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General30-
Category total30-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting11-
Business Administration and Management, General317
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other0-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies1-
Finance, General3-
Marketing/Marketing Management, General0-
Transportation/Mobility Management1-
Category total477
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Mass Communication/Media Studies18-
Sports Communication0-
Category total18-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General0-
Computer Science8-
Information Science/Studies0-
Category total8-
Education
Art Teacher Education0-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1-
Elementary Education and Teaching8-
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching0-
Category total9-
Engineering
Computer Engineering, General9-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering0-
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics0-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering2-
Transportation and Highway Engineering0-
Category total11-
Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other7-
Category total7-
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General6-
Category total6-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Human Development and Family Studies, General3-
Category total3-
Health Professions and Related Programs
Environmental Health0-
Public Health, General18-
Public Health, Other0-
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy0-
Category total18-
History
History, General0-
Category total0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration18-
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism0-
Category total18-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies5-
Category total5-
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General0-
Category total0-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies1-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management29-
Category total30-
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other0-
Category total0-
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General0-
Chemistry, Other0-
Physical Sciences, Other0-
Physics, General0-
Physics, Other0-
Category total0-
Psychology
Psychology, General22-
Category total22-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Work11-
Category total11-
Social Sciences
Economics, General0-
Political Science and Government, General2-
Sociology, General2-
Category total4-
Visual and Performing Arts
Fine/Studio Arts, General6-
Music Management2-
Music Performance, General0-
Music Technology0-
Music, General3-
Voice and Opera0-
Category total11-
Grand total2587
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Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Member of Department of Defense Voluntary Educational Partnership Memorandum of Understanding
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2021-2022
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 21 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 0 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 2 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution (*)
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $15,045
  • (*) One or more average amounts of benefits/assistance are withheld to preserve the privacy of individuals.
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES Full-time students: 50%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
Athletics Participation
  • Sanction Body: NCAA Division II with football
Varsity Men's and Women's TeamsMenWomen
All Track Combined5247
Baseball26–
Basketball1717
Football92–
Softball–15
Tennis67
Volleyball614
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on CollegesAccredited since (01/01/1946)12/01/2031
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
 No Longer Recognized  National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schoolsAccredited since (10/26/2003)06/20/2015
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/142133.
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On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape100
d. Fondling000
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery010
h. Aggravated assault300
i. Burglary210
j. Motor vehicle theft200
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence000
c. Stalking000
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.712
b. Drug abuse violations4311
c. Liquor law violations101
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape000
d. Fondling000
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery010
h. Aggravated assault100
i. Burglary210
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence000
c. Stalking000
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.100
b. Drug abuse violations2200
c. Liquor law violations100
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202020192018
Default rate0.0%11.9%28.2%
Number in default0105275
Number in repayment839880972
Aid Programs
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