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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
Columbia, SC 29204
United States
Contact
Phone: 803-253-5000
Majors & Degrees
Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
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Biology/biological Sciences, General |
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Accounting |
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Business Administration And Management, General |
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Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other |
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Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies |
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Finance, General |
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Marketing/marketing Management, General |
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Transportation/mobility Management |
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Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
Mass Communication/media Studies |
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Sports Communication |
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Computer And Information Sciences, General |
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Computer Science |
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Information Science/studies |
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Education | Associate | Bachelors |
Art Teacher Education |
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Early Childhood Education And Teaching |
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Elementary Education And Teaching |
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Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching |
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Music Teacher Education |
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Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
Computer Engineering, General |
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Electrical And Electronics Engineering |
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Engineering Physics/applied Physics |
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Environmental/environmental Health Engineering |
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Transportation And Highway Engineering |
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Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate | Bachelors |
Electrical/electronic Engineering Technologies/technicians, Other |
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Engineering Technologies/technicians, General |
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English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
English Language And Literature, General |
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Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Child Development |
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Human Development And Family Studies, General |
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Work And Family Studies |
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Environmental Health |
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Public Health, General |
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Public Health, Other |
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Therapeutic Recreation/recreational Therapy |
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History | Associate | Bachelors |
History, General |
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
General Studies |
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Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
Mathematics, General |
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General |
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies |
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Sport And Fitness Administration/management |
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Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
Philosophy And Religious Studies, Other |
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Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Chemistry, General |
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Chemistry, Other |
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Physical Sciences, Other |
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Physics, General |
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Physics, Other |
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Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
Psychology, General |
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
Human Services, General |
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Social Work |
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Security And Protective Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration |
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Cyber/computer Forensics And Counterterrorism |
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Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Economics, General |
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Political Science And Government, General |
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Sociology, General |
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Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
Art/art Studies, General |
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Fine/studio Arts, General |
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Music Management |
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Music Performance, General |
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Music Technology |
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Music, General |
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Voice And Opera |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
8,073
Applied
5,433
Accepted
1,694
Enrolled
Female Admissions
5,086
Females Applied
3,370
Females Accepted
66%
Male Admissions
2,987
Males Applied
2,063
Males Accepted
69%
Applying
25
Application Fee
3.29
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements |
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Application Deadlines
Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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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
15,708
Private
Fees
2,640
Full-time student fees
7,146
Room & board
3,573
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
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Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Employees |
Student Body
1,694
Total Undergrad students
12%
International Students
44%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino | 2.35% |
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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 | |
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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
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 |
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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 |
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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
15:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 100
Part-time - 33
Male - 61
Female - 72
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