College statistics
- Address:
- 1600 Harden Street
Columbia, SC
29204 - Sector Group:
- Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- Official Website:
- www.benedict.edu/
- HBCU:
- Yes
- Setting:
- City
- Annual In-State Tuition:
- $15,708
- Annual Out-of-State Tuition:
- $15,708
- Room and Board:
- $7,146
- Acceptance Rate:
- 67.3%
- Endowment (End of Year):
- $29,603,266
- Research Activity Tier:
- No research designation
- Economic Mobility Index:
- Higher Access, Medium Earnings
- Primary Undergraduate Major:
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Benedict College is a private, historically Black four-year institution in Columbia, South Carolina, rooted in the mission of expanding opportunity for students from underrepresented communities. The college emphasizes business, management, marketing, and related fields as its primary undergraduate focus, serving a student body of 1,731 enrolled students in an urban setting.
Annual tuition is $15,708 for all students, with a total cost of attendance of $22,854 including room and board. Admissions are accessible, with a 67.3% acceptance rate. The college's endowment stands at approximately $29.6 million, supporting institutional stability and student aid distribution.
The 75th percentile SAT Reading score is 510 and SAT Math is 500; the 75th percentile ACT Composite is 19. Benedict College is best suited for working-class and first-generation students seeking an affordable bachelor's degree in business-focused fields in a historically significant educational environment. For more information, visit www.benedict.edu/.