Benedict College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,400

0.404% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$18,146

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

67.3%

8,073 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,731

90.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

21.1%

118 Graduates

About

Benedict College is a higher education institution located in Richland County, SC. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Benedict College were General Biological Sciences (53 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (38 degrees), and Sport & Fitness Management (35 degrees).

In 2023, 354 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Benedict College. 59.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (256 degrees), 32 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Benedict College is $15,400, which is $−13,880 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Benedict College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 839 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Benedict College is $15,400, which is $13,880 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,146.

In 2023, 91% of undergraduate students attending Benedict College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,400

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Benedict College was $15,400. The cost of tuition at Benedict College is $−13,880 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Benedict College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,146

2023 Value

1.69%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Benedict College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,146. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Benedict College grew by 1.69%.

This chart compares the average net price of Benedict College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,600

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Benedict College was of $6,600 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Benedict College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Benedict College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 7.14% with respect to 2022, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Benedict College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Benedict College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 839 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Benedict College received 8,073 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 25.2% annual growth. Out of those 8,073 applicants, 5,433 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 67.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,731 students enrolled at Benedict College in 2023. 82% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Benedict College has an overall enrollment yield of 6.22%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

67.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

5,433

Accepted Out of 8,073

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Benedict College was 67.3% (5,433 admissions from 8,073 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 67.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 25.2%, while admissions grew by 24.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Benedict College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

82%

Submission Percentage (2023)

278

Scores Submitted (2023)

82% of enrolled first-time students at Benedict College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Benedict College had a total enrollment of 1,731 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Benedict College is 1,567 students and the part-time enrollment is 164. This means that 90.5% of students enrolled at Benedict College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Benedict College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.8% Black or African American, 2.77% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.924% White, 0.578% Asian, and 0.0578% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Benedict College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (42.2%), followed by Black or African American Male (36.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (1.33%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (54.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (24.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (2.47%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Benedict College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,731 students. The full-time enrollment at Benedict College is 1,567 and the part-time enrollment is 164. This means that 90.5% of students enrolled at Benedict College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Benedict College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Benedict College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Benedict College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Benedict College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
1,295 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
48 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
19 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Benedict College is 74.8% Black or African American, 2.77% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.924% White, 0.578% Asian, and 0.0578% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 108 students (6.24%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 70 more women than men received degrees from Benedict College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Benedict College is black or african american (256 degrees awarded). There were 32 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Benedict College is General Biological Sciences (53 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (38 degrees) and Sport & Fitness Management (35 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Benedict College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (48 degrees awarded), Biology (53 degrees), and Protective Services (30 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Benedict College are Physicians (414,219 people), Other managers (370,840 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (242,298 people), Postsecondary teachers (205,474 people), and Secondary school teachers (163,275 people).

The most specialized majors at Benedict College in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (48 degrees awarded), Biology (53 degrees), Protective Services (30 degrees), Communications (21 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (20 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Benedict College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Benedict College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (48 degrees awarded), Biology (53 degrees), Protective Services (30 degrees), Communications (21 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (20 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Benedict College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (598,670 people), Elementary & secondary schools (552,563 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (467,789 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (393,425 people), and Offices of physicians (220,598 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Benedict College.

Most Common (2023)

General Biological Sciences
53 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
38 degrees awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
35 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Benedict College was General Biological Sciences with 53 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Benedict College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

142

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

212

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 142 degrees were awarded to men at Benedict College, which is 0.67 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (212).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Benedict College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Benedict College in Sport & Fitness Management, which is 2.2 times more than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 45 degrees were awarded to men at Benedict College in General Biological Sciences, which is 5.63 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

25%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 16% of students graduating from Benedict College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 25% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Benedict College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
256 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
8 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Benedict College is black or african american (256 degrees awarded). There were 32 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

2.54% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
146 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
110 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Benedict College is black or african american female (146 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (110 degrees).

Operations

Benedict College has an endowment valued at nearly $26.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.44M (5.54%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Benedict College had a total salary expenditure of 55.4M. Benedict College employs 30 Assistant professors, 28 Instructors and 28 Associate professors. Most academics at Benedict College are Female Assistant professor (21), Male Associate professor (19), and Female Instructor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Benedict College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 38 employees, Service, with 36 employees, and Management with 24 employees.

Endowment

$26.1M

2023 Endowment

5.61%

growth from 2022

Benedict College has an endowment valued at about $26.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Benedict College grew 5.61% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $25.4M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Benedict College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$16.3M - Federal
$2.06M - State
$1.32M - Local

As of 2023, Benedict College received $16.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.06M from state grants and contracts, and $1.32M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$17M

2023 Salaries

5.68%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Benedict College paid a median of $17M in salaries, which represents 30.7% of their overall expenditure ($55.4M) and a 5.68% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.1% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 13% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.96M

Instructional Salaries

100

Number of Employees

In 2023, Benedict College paid a total of $6.96M to 100 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

30 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

38 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Benedict College were Assistant professor with 30 employees, Instructor with 28 employees, and Associate professor with 28 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Benedict College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 38 employees, Service with 36 employees, and Management with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Benedict College was Female Assistant professor with 21 employees, Male Associate professor with 19 employees, and Female Instructor with 17 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Benedict College.

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