Columbia, South Carolina · Private · 1,536 undergrads · HBCU
Benedict College admitted 96% of applicants for fall 2024 (4,879 of 5,098, federal IPEDS data). The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 820–1010.
The numbers
Applied
5,098
fall 2024
ACT, middle 50%
14–19
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
8%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$25
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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.
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).
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Benedict College admitted 96% of applicants for fall 2024 (4,879 of 5,098, federal IPEDS data).
What SAT score do you need for Benedict College?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 820–1010. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (IPEDS, fall 2023).
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
