Benedict College

Columbia, SC · Private nonprofit · 1,536 undergraduates

Benedict College admitted 96% of applicants. Its average net price after aid was $17,734 a year. Within six years, 43% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
96%
SAT/ACT scores
Not required

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$31,592 a year
Average net price after aid
$17,734 a year
Net price for families earning under $30,000
$16,910 a year
Tuition and fees
$18,103 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
43%
Students who return for a second year
57%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$36,562 a year
Median debt at graduation
$27,000

Students

Undergraduates
1,536
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
70%
Student-faculty ratio
13 to 1
Campus setting
City
Historically Black college or university
Yes

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Business, management and marketing
20%
Biological and biomedical sciences
17%
Homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting
14%
Psychology
9%
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness and kinesiology
8%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.