Benedict College
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Baptist
Location
Columbia, SC
Population
550,000
Website
https://www.benedict.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,573
Men / Women
49% / 51%
Black
84%
International
10%
Hispanic
5%
Mixed
3%
White
1%
Native American
0%
Asian
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
28%
Life & Natural Sciences
12%
Computer Science
7%
Arts
6%
Health Sciences
6%
Engineering
5%
Professional
3%
Education
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$17,440
Est. Cost of Attendance
$32,000
10-Year ROI
$47,000
ROI Percentile
7th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
57%
4-Year Graduation Rate
13%
6-Year Graduation Rate
24%
Transfer-Out Rate
6%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,845 (80%)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (65%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
86%
Yield (Unbound)
8%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $1M | #312 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $2M | #416 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #527 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
ACT Range
14
–
19
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict College | 257 | 43% / 57% | 12% | $40,040 | 97% | ||
| Computer Engineering | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 25% | $65,080 | 79 | — | |
| Environmental Engineering | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 75% | $53,809 | 59 | — | |
| Computer Science | 10 — | 60% / 40% | 50% | $60,601 | 72 | — | |
| Cybersecurity | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 12% | $49,553 | 48 | — | |
| Chemistry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 100% | $37,531 | 15 | — | |
| Physics | — — | — | — | $51,336 | 53 | — | |
| Biology | 32 — | 16% / 84% | 6% | $34,854 | 10 | 100% | |
| Environmental Health | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 50% | $36,387 | 13 | — | |
| Public Health | 11 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $36,575 | 13 | — | |
| Accounting | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,681 | 33 | — | |
| Business Administration | 31 — | 65% / 35% | 6% | $33,781 | 9 | 95% | |
| Entrepreneurship | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $37,766 | 15 | — | |
| Finance | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 25% | $53,595 | 58 | — | |
| Sport Management | 27 — | 85% / 15% | 7% | $38,253 | 16 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 22 — | 18% / 82% | 9% | $42,829 | 28 | 94% | |
| English | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $37,785 | 15 | — | |
| General Studies | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 17% | $41,133 | 23 | 100% | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $33,446 | 8 | 100% | |
| Mass Communication | 17 — | 59% / 41% | 0% | $24,396 | 2 | 92% | |
| Psychology | 22 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $40,049 | 20 | 100% | |
| Social Work | 9 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,928 | 31 | 94% | |
| Early Childhood Education | — — | — | — | $37,567 | 15 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 25% | $35,136 | 10 | 100% | |
| Music | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $32,207 | 7 | — | |
| Music Management | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $33,067 | 8 | — | |
| Studio Art | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $31,614 | 6 | — | |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 57% | $60,636 | 72 | — |