Bennett College

www.bennett.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$16,000

0.226% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$23,140

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

6.51%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

79.2%

1,218 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

207

87.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

22.3%

31 Graduates

About

Bennett College is a higher education institution located in Guilford County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Bennett College were General Biological Sciences (7 degrees awarded), Other Journalism (5 degrees), and General Political Science & Government (5 degrees).

In 2020, 47 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bennett College. 100% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 0% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (33 degrees), 16.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (2 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bennett College is $16,000, which is $−12,505 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Bennett College is $16,000, which is $−12,505 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,140.

In 2021, 99% of undergraduate students attending Bennett College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$16,000

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Bennett College was $16,000. The cost of tuition at Bennett College is $−12,505 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$23,140

2021 Value

15.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Bennett College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,140. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Bennett College grew by 15.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Bennett 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

$9,800

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bennett College was of $9,800 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 20.8% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Bennett College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 11.2% with respect to 2020, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bennett 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.

6.51%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Bennett College was 6.51%, which represents 14 out of the 215 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

Bennett College received 1,218 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 39.7% annual growth. Out of those 1,218 applicants, 965 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.2% acceptance rate.

There were 207 students enrolled at Bennett College in 2021.

Bennett College has an overall enrollment yield of 2.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

965

Accepted Out of 1,218

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bennett College was 79.2% (965 admissions from 1,218 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 72.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 39.7%, while admissions declined by −34.5%..

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

Enrollment

Bennett College had a total enrollment of 207 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Bennett College is 181 students and the part-time enrollment is 26. This means that 87.4% of students enrolled at Bennett College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bennett College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.1% Black or African American, 5.8% Two or More Races, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.483% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.483% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Bennett College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (66.9%), followed by Two or More Races Female (6.63%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.76%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bennett College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 207 students. The full-time enrollment at Bennett College is 181 and the part-time enrollment is 26. This means that 87.4% of students enrolled at Bennett College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

86%

2021 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 Bennett College was 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Bennett College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
141 enrolled students
Two or More Races
12 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
6 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bennett College is 68.1% Black or African American, 5.8% Two or More Races, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.483% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.483% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 43 students (20.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 47 more women than men received degrees from Bennett College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bennett College is black or african american (33 degrees awarded). There were 16.5 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (2 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Bennett College is General Biological Sciences (7 degrees awarded), followed by Other Journalism (5 degrees) and General Political Science & Government (5 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bennett College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communications (5 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (4 degrees), and Biology (7 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 Bennett College are Physicians (425,196 people), Other managers (302,424 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (276,977 people), Postsecondary teachers (218,243 people), and Social workers, all other (175,504 people).

The most specialized majors at Bennett College in 2021 are Communications (5 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (4 degrees), Biology (7 degrees), English (2 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (3 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Bennett College are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Bennett College are Communications (5 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (4 degrees), Biology (7 degrees), English (2 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (3 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Bennett College are Elementary & secondary schools (649,564 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (644,907 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (545,156 people), Offices of physicians (227,816 people), and Computer Systems Design (218,316 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

General Biological Sciences
7 degrees awarded
Other Journalism
5 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
5 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bennett College was General Biological Sciences with 7 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 0 degrees were awarded to men at Bennett College, which is 0 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (47).

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

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 7 degrees were awarded to women at Bennett College in General Biological Sciences. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 18% of students graduating from Bennett College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% 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.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Bennett College is Female and Two or More Races (75% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
33 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
2 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bennett College is black or african american (33 degrees awarded). There were 16.5 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (2 degrees).

2.7% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
33 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
2 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bennett College is black or african american female (33 degrees awarded). There were 16.5 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races female (2 degrees).

Operations

Bennett College has an endowment valued at nearly $15.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.95M (24.8%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Bennett College had a total salary expenditure of 13.3M. Bennett College employs 9 Assistant professors, 4 Associate professors and 1 Instructors. Most academics at Bennett College are Female Assistant professor (7), Female Associate professor (4), and Male Assistant professor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bennett College are: Management, with 24 employees, Service, with 16 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

Endowment

$15.9M

2021 Endowment

13.4%

growth from 2020

Bennett College has an endowment valued at about $15.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Bennett College grew 13.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $36.5M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Bennett 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

$6.37M - Federal
$594k - State
$45k - Local

As of 2021, Bennett College received $6.37M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $594k from state grants and contracts, and $45k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$4.02M

2021 Salaries

11.9%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Bennett College paid a median of $4.02M in salaries, which represents 30.2% of their overall expenditure ($13.3M) and a 11.9% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$605k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Bennett College paid a total of $605k to 14 employees working as instructors, which represents 15% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

9 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

24 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bennett College were Assistant professor with 9 employees, Associate professor with 4 employees, and Instructor with 1 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bennett College were Management with 24 employees, Service with 16 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bennett College was Female Assistant professor with 7 employees, Female Associate professor with 4 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 2 employees.

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