Benedict College

Columbia, SC
PrivateUrbanHBCUWebsite
Acceptance Rate
67%
Enrollment
1,573
Graduation Rate
21%
Student-Faculty Ratio
18:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$31,902
Retention Rate
65%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)8201010
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)1419
136

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$18,000
Out-of-State Tuition
$18,000
Avg Net Price
$17,781
Room & Board
$7,000
Total COA
$29,921
Median Debt
$32,500

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$16,807
$30,001–48,000
$17,415
$48,001–75,000
$19,763
$75,001–110,000
$19,885
$110,001+
$24,076
Pell Grant Rate: 63%
Federal Loan Rate: 67%

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Sticker Price$25,000
Estimated Net Price$17,781 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
21%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$31,902
Retention Rate
65%
Median Debt
$32,500

Top Programs

Business & Marketing
18.1%
Biology
16.0%
Parks, Recreation & Fitness
10.6%
Criminal Justice
9.1%
Education
7.3%
Communication
6.3%
Psychology
6.0%
Visual & Performing Arts
6.0%
Health Professions
3.9%
Public Administration & Social Services
3.6%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Health and Physical Education/Fitness42
Business Administration, Management and Operations28$30,181
Criminal Justice and Corrections24$39,260
Social Work19
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services17
Public Health15
Biology, General14$34,934
Psychology, General12
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities11$30,725
Accounting and Related Services7
Computer Science6
Communication and Media Studies5$26,256
English Language and Literature, General5
Computer Engineering4
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering3

Demographics

Men 47%Women 53%
White
0.9%
Black
77.2%
Hispanic
2.4%
Asian
0.4%
International
13.2%

Application Info

Deadlines

ED2025-11-01
EA2025-11-01
RD2026-01-01

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.