Benedict College

Columbia, South Carolina

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1870Midsize cityHBCUSEVP certified

About

Benedict College is a private historically black college in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1870 by northern Baptists, it was originally a teachers' college. It has since expanded to offer majors in many disciplines across the liberal arts. The campus includes buildings in the Benedict College Historic District, a historic area listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Benedict College was founded in 1870 on the land of a former 110-acre (45 ha) plantation in Columbia, South Carolina. Representing the American Baptist Home Mission Society, Bathsheba A. Benedict of Pawtucket, Rhode Island had provided $13,000 to purchase the property.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$18,103
Estimated total for international students: US$31,592

Net price calculatorcollegeraptor.com

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 1,536
Graduate students: 63
International undergraduates: 10%
Students per teacher: 13 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 96%

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 43%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$36,562

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (44)

Bachelor's degrees42 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCivil EngineeringCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEconomicsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEngineering PhysicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesInformation Science/StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarketingMathematicsMusicParks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesPhilosophy and Religious Studies, OtherPhysical Sciences, OtherPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSecurity Science and TechnologySocial WorkSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Master's degrees2 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.