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Benedict College

Columbia, South Carolina · Private · 1,536 undergrads · HBCU

Benedict College admits 96% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Benedict College?

96% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 820–1010 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

5,098 applied, 4,879 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Benedict College cost?

$17,734 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $31,592.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$16,910
$30,000–$48,000$17,914
$48,000–$75,000$17,916
$75,000–$110,000$19,492
over $110,000$20,292

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Benedict College need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

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We haven't checked Benedict College's fall 2027 rule yet. Confirm on its admissions site before you plan around it.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Benedict College's site

What it's like

1,536
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
City
Campus setting in Columbia, SC.
57%
of first-years come back for year two.
15%
finish in four years. 21% within six.
$36.6k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$27k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Benedict College is on

Easiest to get into in South CarolinaCheapest after aid in South Carolina

Questions people ask

What is Benedict College's acceptance rate?
96% for fall 2024: 4,879 of 5,098 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Benedict College?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 820 to 1010 (IPEDS, fall 2023). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Benedict College cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $17,916 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $31,592.
What is Benedict College's graduation rate?
21% of students finish within six years and 15% within four (IPEDS).