Bennett College: Statistics

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#4974 of 14,131 In the World
#1397 of 2,597 In North America
#1318 of 2,496 In the United States
#36 of 65 In North Carolina
#4 of 5 In Greensboro
#5323 of 6,493 For Sociology
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Religion
United Methodist
Gender
All female
Acceptance rate
45%
Avg. cost to attend
$20,545 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
168
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
www.bennett.edu

Bennett College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Bennett College has an acceptance rate of 45% and is among the top 12% 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 45% 45%
Applicants 1,042 1,042
Admissions 465 465
Freshmen enrolled full time 30 30

114 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

2 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
4 or 13%
submitted SAT

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
1 or 3%
submitted ACT

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Recommendations 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

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Black or African American 93 (56%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 34 (20%)
Two or more races 30 (18%)
Nonresident Alien 7 (4%)
Hispanic 3 (2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Bennett College is $20,545 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
$20,545/year
Average aid awarded
$14,996
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $21,419
$30-48K $18,441
$48-75K $17,499
$75-110K $27,270
$110K+ $32,432

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $16,000
Tuition in-state $16,000
Tuition out-of-state $16,000
Fee in-district $2,550
Fee in-state $2,550
Fee out-of-state $2,550

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 179
Combined charge for room and board $9,100
Room charge $4,800
Meal charge $4,300

Bennett College majors

Bennett College has granted 55 bachelor's degrees across 11 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Bennett College.

Major Bachelor
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 12
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 10
Journalism, Other 9
Business Administration and Management, General 5
Psychology, General 5
Social Work 5
Political Science and Government, General 4
English Language and Literature, General 2
Chemistry, General 1
Mathematics, General 1
Visual and Performing Arts, General 1
Grand Total 55

Bennett College has a graduation rate of 19%, which is among the 5% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Women
Graduation rate 19% 19%
  • Full-time retention rate - 92%
  • Part-time retention rate - 100%

Publications & Citations

Bennett College has published 176 scientific papers with 2,527 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Engineering, Sociology, Political Science, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Law, and Psychology.

Publications
176
Citations
2,527

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
99 / 1,230
Biology
88 / 1,511
Medicine
86 / 1,779
Engineering
67 / 1,122
Sociology
65 / 799
Political Science
63 / 1,045
Environmental Science
63 / 966
Computer Science
62 / 1,092
Law
56 / 961
Psychology
52 / 722
Physics
52 / 1,196
Chemistry
51 / 949
Economics
43 / 360
Philosophy
42 / 565
Mathematics
40 / 358
Genetics
37 / 800
History
36 / 432
Geography and Cartography
34 / 320
Quantum and Particle physics
32 / 889
Geology
32 / 518
Development Studies
31 / 258
Business
31 / 716
Pathology
30 / 738
Biochemistry
28 / 663
Art & Design
27 / 326
Archaeology
27 / 314
Math Teachers
21 / 137
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
21 / 282
Public Health
19 / 261
Paleontology
19 / 459
Ecology
18 / 249
Organic Chemistry
18 / 493
Materials Science
18 / 373
Statistics
18 / 219
Social Psychology
17 / 198
Education Majors
16 / 104
Linguistics
16 / 291
Psychiatry
16 / 284
Anthropology
15 / 428
Botany
14 / 115

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 2 4
1992 0 5
1993 2 3
1994 3 7
1995 0 5
1996 6 7
1997 1 6
1998 5 11
1999 5 6
2000 0 14
2001 2 18
2002 4 27
2003 4 32
2004 1 50
2005 7 16
2006 5 40
2007 6 49
2008 6 49
2009 4 93
2010 6 82
2011 4 101
2012 8 109
2013 5 126
2014 6 120
2015 8 108
2016 7 136
2017 2 98
2018 2 138
2019 2 160
2020 9 198
2021 6 198
2022 3 220
2023 1 190
Academic rankings

Notable alumni

  1. Maidie Norman

    Maidie Norman
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1912-1998 (aged 86)
    Occupations
    stage actortelevision actorfilm actorteacher
    Biography

    Maidie Ruth Norman was an American radio, stage, film, and television actress as well as an instructor in African-American literature and theater.

  2. Dorothy Lavinia Brown

    Dorothy Lavinia Brown
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1919-2004 (aged 85)
    Enrolled in Bennett College
    Studied in 1941
    Occupations
    writersurgeonpoliticianteacher
    Biography

    Dorothy Lavinia Brown, also known as "Dr. D.", was an African-American surgeon, legislator, and Teacher. She was the first female surgeon of African-American ancestry from the Southeastern United States. She was also the first African American female to serve in the Tennessee General Assembly as she was elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives. While serving in the House of Representatives, Brown fought for women's rights and for the rights of people of color.

  3. Carolyn R. Payton

    Carolyn R. Payton
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1925-2001 (aged 76)
    Occupations
    psychologist
    Biography

    Carolyn Robertson Payton was appointed Director of the United States Peace Corps in 1977 by President Jimmy Carter. She was the first female and the first African American to be Peace Corps Director. Payton was a pioneer in black women's leadership within the American Psychological Association and psychology.

  4. Sara Lou Harris Carter

    Sara Lou Harris Carter
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1926-2016 (aged 90)
    Occupations
    model
    Biography

    Sara Lou Harris Carter was a pioneering African-American model who also became known as an entertainer, educator and humanitarian.

  5. Gladys A. Robinson

    Gladys A. Robinson
    Years
    1949-.. (age 75)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Gladys Ashe Robinson is a health services executive and serves as a Democratic State Senator for the 28th district (parts of Guilford County, North Carolina) in the North Carolina General Assembly. She serves as a Deputy Minority Leader and was first elected in 2010.

General info

Alternative names Bennett College
Bennett
Founded 1873
Motto Education for your future Sisterhood for Life
Colors navy blue, white
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 79
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 900 E Washington St
Greensboro, North Carolina, 27401-3239
United States
City population 299,000
Phone 3365172100

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