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Benedict College is a small, four-year, highly residential, private not-for-profit school with 2,895 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1870 and is one of the 15 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

At Benedict College you can get your bachelor's degree.

The most popular concentrations at Benedict College are Business, Psychology, and Management.

Benedict College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 44 degree programs including Accounting, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering Physics, History, Mathematics, Music, Physics, Psychology, Social Work, and Sociology.

It is important 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 typically a good sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Benedict College is low at 59% (below South Carolina average). Considering this statistic, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Benedict College is very low - 29%.

Student to full-time faculty ratio at Benedict College is reasonably decent, 25:1.

Tuition and Loans

If you wish to file your FAFSA application for Federal Student Aid, the college code for Benedict College is 003420. Please verify this code before using it with your FAFSA application.

Federal Student Aid is an office of the US Department of Education, which provides financial aid to eligible students. To meet minimum eligibility requirements you will need to have a valid Social Security number and high school diploma or GED certificate.

It is very easy to obtain a loan at Benedict College, as 96% of the school's students receive loans, and the average loan amount is about $9,700.

Average tuition costs are slightly high, $13,100 per year. The additional fees at Benedict College (not included in tuition costs) are nearly $1,600, which comes to a total of $14,700 annually.

Admissions Information

The college will consider accepting your dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

The undergraduate application fee at Benedict College is $25.00. The application fee cannot be applied toward tuition fees; also, the application fee is non-refundable if the student is not accepted to this school.

If you wish to request more details about admission at Benedict College, call the school's general information office at (803) 256-4220 or check Benedict College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Benedict College offers study abroad programs and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful 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 to find a full-time job upon graduation.

Benedict College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 2,300 students, which provides a good 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 received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Crime and Safety

Based on the college crime information, Benedict College seems to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime Report for this college.

Learn about other colleges around Columbia. Other cities to get an education from near Benedict College are West Columbia, Camden, Sumter, Newberry, and Orangeburg.

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Benedict College Location and Maps

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