Benedict College

Columbia, SC · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Located in Columbia, South Carolina, Benedict College is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 1,536 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $31,902 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 22.9%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $32,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 0.98x. The average net price after financial aid is $18,250 per year. The most popular programs include Biology, Business Administration & Management, Sports & Fitness, Criminal Justice & Corrections, and Teacher Education.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$31,902

Graduation Rate

22.9%

Median Debt

$32,500

Average Net Price

$18,250

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.44x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

0.98x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

1,536

Admission Rate

95.7%

Average SAT

Not reported

Retention Rate

57.3%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$17,440

Out-of-State Tuition

$17,440

Pell Grant Rate

62.3%

Federal Loan Rate

63.3%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$17,177

Income $30K–$48K

$18,686

Income $48K–$75K

$19,295

Income $110K+

$20,328

Student Demographics

Women

45.6%

White

1.2%

Black

78.6%

Hispanic

2.7%

Asian

0.1%

Two or More Races

2.5%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

13.4%

Accreditations

National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation — Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs (Accredited)
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)

Programs (29)

Bachelor (22)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Biology	$36,966	53
Business Administration & Management	$41,811	38
Sports & Fitness	Not reported	35
Criminal Justice & Corrections	$39,337	28
Teacher Education	Not reported	24
Communications	$37,638	21
Psychology	Not reported	20
Public Health	Not reported	13
Social Work	Not reported	12
Computer Science	Not reported	11
Electrical Engineering Technology	Not reported	11
Entrepreneurship	Not reported	9
Computer Engineering	Not reported	8
Fine Arts	Not reported	7
Music	Not reported	7
Accounting	Not reported	7
Arts & Entertainment Management	Not reported	6
Finance	Not reported	6
English Language & Literature	Not reported	4
Human Development & Family Studies	$34,129	1
Public Relations	$41,158	0
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	$41,372	0

Master (2)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Sports & Fitness	Not reported	13
Business Administration & Management	Not reported	10

Show 5 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences	Bachelor	2
Chemistry	Bachelor	2
Physics	Bachelor	2
Security & Protective Services	Bachelor	2
Political Science	Bachelor	2