Benedict College

www.benedict.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,708

2% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$18,665

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

95.7%

5,098 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,691

91.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

24.3%

171 Graduates

About

Benedict College is a higher education institution located in Richland County, SC. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Benedict College were General Biological Sciences (32 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (31 degrees), and Sport & Fitness Management (27 degrees).

In 2024, 302 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Benedict College. 54.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (246 degrees), 30.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Benedict College is $15,708, which is $−12,470 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Benedict College is $15,708, which is $12,470 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,665.

In 2024, 88% of undergraduate students attending Benedict College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,708

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Benedict College was $15,708. The cost of tuition at Benedict College is $−12,470 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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

Average Net Price

$18,665

2024 Value

2.86%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Benedict College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,665. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Benedict College grew by 2.86%.

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

$7,000

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Benedict College was of $7,000 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.06% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies increased by 60% 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

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Benedict College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.3% with respect to 2023, when 91% 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.

Admissions

Benedict College received 5,098 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 36.9% annual growth. Out of those 5,098 applicants, 4,879 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.7% acceptance rate.

There were 1,691 students enrolled at Benedict College in 2024. 82% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Benedict College has an overall enrollment yield of 7.99%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

4,879

Accepted Out of 5,098

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Benedict College was 95.7% (4,879 admissions from 5,098 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 67.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 36.9%, while admissions declined by 10.2%.

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 1,691 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Benedict College is 1,550 students and the part-time enrollment is 141. This means that 91.7% of students enrolled at Benedict College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Benedict College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.5% Black or African American, 2.84% Hispanic or Latino, 2.42% Two or More Races, 1.12% White, 0.296% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.118% Asian, and 0.118% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Benedict College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (40.4%), followed by Black or African American Male (38.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (1.49%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (54%), followed by Black or African American Female (29%) and White Male (3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Benedict College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,691 students. The full-time enrollment at Benedict College is 1,550 and the part-time enrollment is 141. This means that 91.7% of students enrolled at Benedict College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% 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

57%

2024 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 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), 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 (2024)

Black or African American
1,276 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
48 enrolled students
Two or More Races
41 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Benedict College is 75.5% Black or African American, 2.84% Hispanic or Latino, 2.42% Two or More Races, 1.12% White, 0.296% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.118% Asian, and 0.118% 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 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 133 students (7.87%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 26 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 (246 degrees awarded). There were 30.8 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 (32 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (31 degrees) and Sport & Fitness Management (27 degrees).

In 2024, 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 (44 degrees awarded), Protective Services (30 degrees), and Biology (32 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 (460,784 people), Other managers (400,606 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (281,694 people), Postsecondary teachers (207,466 people), and Registered nurses (177,637 people).

The most specialized majors at Benedict College in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (44 degrees awarded), Protective Services (30 degrees), Biology (32 degrees), Communications (17 degrees), and Psychology (22 degrees) (as of 2024).

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, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Nurse anesthetists, and Skincare specialists

The most specialized majors at Benedict College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (44 degrees awarded), Protective Services (30 degrees), Biology (32 degrees), Communications (17 degrees), and Psychology (22 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (814,353 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (806,882 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (620,717 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (450,925 people), and Outpatient care centers (342,406 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 (2024)

General Biological Sciences
32 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
31 degrees awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
27 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Benedict College was General Biological Sciences with 32 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

138

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

164

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 138 degrees were awarded to men at Benedict College, which is 0.841 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (164).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Benedict College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.57 times more than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Benedict College in General Biological Sciences, which is 5.4 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

20%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 13% of students graduating from Benedict College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 20% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 20% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
246 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
8 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Benedict College is black or african american (246 degrees awarded). There were 30.8 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

1.66% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Black or African American Female
236 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
235 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
224 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Benedict College is black or african american female (236 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (235 degrees).

Operations

Benedict College has an endowment valued at nearly $29.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 320k (1.08%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Benedict College had a total salary expenditure of 51.3M. Benedict College employs 34 Assistant professors, 24 Instructors and 22 Associate professors. Most academics at Benedict College are Female Assistant professor (18), Female Instructor (18), and Male Assistant professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Benedict College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 40 employees, Service, with 34 employees, and Management with 23 employees.

Endowment

$29.6M

2024 Endowment

13.6%

growth from 2023

Benedict College has an endowment valued at about $29.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Benedict College grew 13.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $19.8M 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

$16M - Federal
$403k - State
$1.92M - Local

As of 2024, Benedict College received $16M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $403k from state grants and contracts, and $1.92M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$17.6M

2024 Salaries

3.41%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Benedict College paid a median of $17.6M in salaries, which represents 34.4% of their overall expenditure ($51.3M) and a 3.41% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.68% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.1% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$6.9M

Instructional Salaries

102

Number of Employees

In 2024, Benedict College paid a total of $6.9M to 102 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Benedict College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 40 employees, Service with 34 employees, and Management with 23 employees.

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