Overview

Benedict College is a 4-year institution located in Columbia, SC, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1600 Harden Street
Columbia, SC  29204
United States

Contact Phone: 803-253-5000

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Finance, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Transportation/mobility Management	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Sports Communication	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer Science	×
Information Science/studies	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering Physics/applied Physics	×
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering	×
Transportation And Highway Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Electrical/electronic Engineering Technologies/technicians, Other	×
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Development	×
Human Development And Family Studies, General	×
Work And Family Studies	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Health	×
Public Health, General	×
Public Health, Other	×
Therapeutic Recreation/recreational Therapy	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy And Religious Studies, Other	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Chemistry, Other	×
Physical Sciences, Other	×
Physics, General	×
Physics, Other	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Cyber/computer Forensics And Counterterrorism	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Music Management	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music Technology	×
Music, General	×
Voice And Opera	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

8,073

Applied

5,433

Accepted

1,694

Enrolled

Female Admissions

5,086

Females Applied

3,370

Females Accepted

66%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,987

Males Applied

2,063

Males Accepted

69%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

25

Application Fee

3.29

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	October 15th	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	October 15th	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

16,022

Private

Fees

2,681

Full-time student fees

7,297

Room & board

Student Body

1,694

Total Undergrad students

12%

International Students

44%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.35%
Black or African American	77.18%
White or Caucasian	0.89%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.95%
Asian	0.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.06%
Other	4.96%

Gender

Male (47.11%)

Female (52.89%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	77%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Fall Convocation, Homecoming and Harambe

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 2
Basketball	No	Division 2
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2
Football	No	Division 2
Golf	No	Division 2	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis	No	Division 2
Track And Field	No	Division 2
Volleyball	No	Division 2

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No	Division 2
Cheerleading		No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Softball	No	Division 2
Tennis	No	Division 2
Track And Field	No	Division 2
Volleyball	No	Division 2

Faculty

133

Total Faculty

14:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 100

Part-time - 33

Male - 61

Female - 72