Benedict College: Statistics

Updated:

EduRank

Benedict College logo
EduRank.org best universities badge
Position Category
#4506 of 14,131 In the World
#1258 of 2,597 In North America
#1182 of 2,496 In the United States
#20 of 37 In South Carolina
#3 of 6 In Columbia
#1824 of 3,195 For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
Subject rankings

Quick Review

Religion
Baptist
Acceptance rate
68%
Average SAT
920
Avg. cost to attend
$17,845 /y
Aid receiving
98%
Undergraduates
1,796
Graduates
44
Male:Female Ratio
45:55
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree

Benedict College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Benedict College has an acceptance rate of 68% and is among the top 29% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 68% 67% 69%
Applicants 6,446 2,472 3,974
Admissions 4,369 1,644 2,725
Freshmen enrolled full time 380 185 195
Freshmen enrolled part time 1 1

933 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

114 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
60 or 16%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 820
or below

75% of them
had 1020
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Benedict College are 820-1020 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Black or African American 1454 (80%)
Nonresident Alien 262 (14%)
Hispanic 52 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 23 (1%)
White 11 (0.6%)
Asian 11 (0.6%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 10 (0.5%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Benedict College is $17,845 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$17,845/year
Average aid awarded
$12,093
Students receiving aid
98%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $18,145
$30-48K $17,085
$48-75K $19,258
$75-110K $22,814
$110K+ $21,120

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $14,600$12,120
Tuition in-state $14,600$12,120
Tuition out-of-state $14,600$12,120
Fee in-district $2,600$2,600
Fee in-state $2,600$2,600
Fee out-of-state $2,600$2,600

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,691
Combined charge for room and board $6,834

Benedict College majors

Benedict College has granted 258 bachelor's degrees across 27 programs and 7 master's in Business Administration and Management, General. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Benedict College.

Major Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 31 7
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 30
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 29
Psychology, General 22
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 18
Mass Communication & Media Studies 18
Public Health, General 18
Accounting 11
Social Work 11
Computer Engineering, General 9
Computer Science 8
Elementary Education and Teaching 8
Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technologies & Technicians, Other 7
English Language and Literature, General 6
Fine & Studio Arts, General 6
General Studies 5
Finance, General 3
Human Development and Family Studies, General 3
Music, General 3
Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering 2
Music Management 2
Political Science and Government, General 2
Sociology, General 2
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 1
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 1
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 1
Transportation & Mobility Management 1
Grand Total 258 7

Benedict College has a graduation rate of 20%, which is among the 6% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 20% 12% 28%
  • Full-time retention rate - 65%

Publications & Citations

Benedict College has published 508 scientific papers with 9,087 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Medicine, Computer Science, Geology, and Ecology.

Publications
508
Citations
9,087

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
272 / 6,483
Environmental Science
265 / 6,590
Engineering
254 / 5,149
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
238 / 3,784
Chemistry
231 / 4,698
Physics
209 / 3,708
Medicine
178 / 3,645
Computer Science
164 / 1,674
Geology
162 / 5,837
Ecology
147 / 4,901
Organic Chemistry
140 / 3,602
Political Science
134 / 1,504
Quantum and Particle physics
125 / 1,540
Sociology
123 / 1,406
Geography and Cartography
120 / 2,702
Genetics
120 / 2,600
Law
120 / 1,296
Materials Science
106 / 2,365
Psychology
104 / 1,211
Biochemistry
104 / 2,006
Mathematics
91 / 1,318
Paleontology
89 / 3,175
History
87 / 1,794
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
82 / 3,389
Business
77 / 758
Philosophy
77 / 819
Oceanography
77 / 3,817
Botany
74 / 1,814
Archaeology
67 / 1,692
Metallurgical Engineering
65 / 1,952
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
63 / 178
Economics
61 / 747
Statistics
56 / 1,278
Optical Engineering
54 / 854
Environmental Chemistry
49 / 1,610
Pathology
48 / 2,048
Computer Networking
46 / 691
Electrical Engineering
46 / 306
Social Psychology
45 / 325
Civil Engineering
45 / 1,835

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 7 79
1992 4 75
1993 6 88
1994 8 92
1995 5 128
1996 3 116
1997 4 124
1998 10 171
1999 7 142
2000 5 169
2001 8 170
2002 2 176
2003 11 187
2004 6 162
2005 11 219
2006 5 264
2007 11 276
2008 7 238
2009 12 244
2010 4 269
2011 10 262
2012 11 290
2013 12 348
2014 8 349
2015 7 284
2016 15 306
2017 16 302
2018 30 329
2019 18 356
2020 24 469
2021 31 498
2022 30 582
2023 35 512
Academic rankings

Notable alumni

  1. Kris Bruton

    Kris Bruton
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1971-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    basketball player
    Biography

    Kris Marcus Bruton is an American professional basketball player. Drafted by the Chicago Bulls in the second round of the 1994 NBA draft, he was with the Bulls for two pre-seasons (1994 and 1995) before a serious thigh injury ended his career. Bruton never appeared in a regular-season NBA game for the Bulls. After recuperating, he was recruited by the Harlem Globetrotters, carving a niche on the court as a slam dunk expert.

  2. Modjeska Monteith Simkins

    Modjeska Monteith Simkins
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1899-1992 (aged 93)
    Occupations
    activist
    Biography

    Modjeska Monteith Simkins was an important leader of African-American public health reform, social reform and the Civil Rights Movement in South Carolina.

  3. Joyce Dickerson

    Joyce Dickerson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1945-.. (age 79)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Joyce Dickerson is an American author and politician from the U.S. state of South Carolina. She served three terms as a Richland County Councilwoman, including service as Chair, before a defeat in the 2020 general election to Derrek Pugh.

  4. Alfred Oko Vanderpuije

    Alfred Oko Vanderpuije
    Born in
    Ghana Flag Ghana
    Years
    1955-.. (age 69)
    Enrolled in Benedict College
    In 2012 graduated with Doctor of Humane Letters
    Occupations
    politicianeducatorcivil servant
    Biography

    Alfred Oko Vanderpuije is a Ghanaian educationist and politician who currently serves as a member of parliament. He is currently the member of parliament for Ablekuma South Constituency in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.

  5. LeRoy T. Walker

    LeRoy T. Walker
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1918-2012 (aged 94)
    Enrolled in Benedict College
    In 1940 graduated with bachelor's degree
    Occupations
    coachbiologistchancellorathletics competitor
    Biography

    LeRoy T. Walker was an American track and field coach and the first African-American president of the United States Olympic Committee. In the 1996 Olympics, Walker was delegated to lead a 10,000 member group of the most talented athletes in the world. His goal was to make sure that American citizens have a feeling of ownership in the program, saying,

  6. Charles L. Purce

    Charles L. Purce
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1856-1905 (aged 49)
    Biography

    Charles L. Purce was an educator in Louisville, Kentucky, and Selma, Alabama. He was a leader in the Baptist church and president of Selma University and Simmons College of Kentucky, both Baptist institutions.

  7. Karel Elodie Ziketh

    Karel Elodie Ziketh
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1991-.. (age 33)
    Occupations
    athletics competitor
    Biography

    Karel Elodie Ziketh is an Ivorian hurdler.

General info

Founded 1870
Motto A Power for Good in Society
Colors purple, gold
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 311
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 1600 Harden Street
Columbia, South Carolina, 29204-1086
United States
City population 137,000
Phone 8032535000

Benedict College in social media