What Benedict costs
Benedict College charges $17,440 a year in published tuition and fees, about $8,720 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $32,000 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $18,456 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Benedict
For fall 2024, Benedict College received 5,098 applications and admitted 4,879 students, and 390 enrolled as first-years.
What Benedict students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Benedict College (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 32 |
| Business Administration and Management | 31 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration / Management | 27 |
| Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement Administration | 22 |
| Psychology | 22 |
| Mass Communication / Media Studies | 17 |
| Public Health | 11 |
| Computer Science | 10 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Benedict
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Allen University, Columbia, South Carolina: about 1 miles away
- University of South Carolina–Columbia, Columbia, South Carolina: about 1 mile away
- Claflin University, Orangeburg, South Carolina: about 37 miles away
- South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, South Carolina: about 37 miles away
- Newberry College, Newberry, South Carolina: about 39 miles away
- Presbyterian College, Clinton, South Carolina: about 58 miles away
Colleges like Benedict
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- University of Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Virginia: 1,577 undergraduates
- Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory, North Carolina: 1,359 undergraduates
- Marymount University, Arlington, Virginia: 1,810 undergraduates
- Hood College, Frederick, Maryland: 1,194 undergraduates
- Shenandoah University, Winchester, Virginia: 2,116 undergraduates
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Lists that include Benedict
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- Division II Colleges: 151 Compared
- Smaller Private Universities in the Southeast: 61 Compared
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FAQ
What is Benedict College's acceptance rate? 95.7% for fall 2024: 4,879 of 5,098 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Benedict College? $17,440 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Benedict College? About 1,500 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at Benedict College? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Benedict College (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Benedict College
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
