Columbia, SC · Private · 1,536 undergraduates · urban
Benedict College
Moderately selective
Benedict is a Columbia HBCU with a liberal-arts base and career-oriented programs in technology, business, communication and the sciences.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Solid in mobility, and emerging in academic standing.- Admission
- 67.3% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 22.3%
8,073 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$31,902 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Benedict College apart
Academic design
Its undergraduate offerings include engineering, computer science, cybersecurity, biology, business, education, mass communication and sport management.
Campus pattern
Campus life is rooted in the Tiger community and Benedict's long-standing place in Columbia's HBCU and civic landscape.
Career & value signal
Benedict combines HBCU tradition with applied pathways in areas such as cybersecurity and engineering.
Can I get in?
67.3% admitted
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Recent applicant pool
8,073About 67 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 82% submitted an SAT, and 46% submitted an ACT. Most of the admitted class submitted, which makes going without a conspicuous choice.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Benedict College, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Benedict College weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Its undergraduate offerings include engineering, computer science, cybersecurity, biology, business, education, mass communication and sport management.
Make institutional fit specific
Benedict is a Columbia HBCU with a liberal-arts base and career-oriented programs in technology, business, communication and the sciences.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
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$25 application fee
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
College funding
Scholarships and financial aid
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In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Benedict College
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Biology, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
What is campus life like?
Benedict College beyond the classroom
Campus life is rooted in the Tiger community and Benedict's long-standing place in Columbia's HBCU and civic landscape.
A defining academic feature
Its undergraduate offerings include engineering, computer science, cybersecurity, biology, business, education, mass communication and sport management.
What shapes an ordinary week
Campus life is rooted in the Tiger community and Benedict's long-standing place in Columbia's HBCU and civic landscape.
Where the degree can lead
Benedict combines HBCU tradition with applied pathways in areas such as cybersecurity and engineering.