Benedict College - Columbia, SC
Columbia, SC · Private
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Benedict College - Columbia, SC admitted 95.7% of applicants university-wide (4,879 of 5,098).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 95.7% | 4,879 | 5,098 |
| In-state | 70.0% | 1,750 | 2,500 |
| Out-of-state | 70.0% | 350 | 500 |
| International applicants | 50.0% | 25 | 50 |
| Men | 95.8% | 1,818 | 1,897 |
| Women | 95.6% | 3,061 | 3,201 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Dec 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 4,879 admitted students, 390 enrolled (8.0% yield).
Benedict College - Columbia, SC U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 850–1050
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 16–21
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.00
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Benedict College - Columbia, SC U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $32,000/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $17,440 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $14,746 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $32,000/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $17,177 |
| $30k–48k | $18,686 |
| $48k–75k | $19,295 |
| $75k–110k | $20,250 |
| Over $110k | $20,328 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Excellence Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Benedict College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (International Aid)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Benedict College - Columbia, SC U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application
- Official High School Transcript
- ACT/SAT Scores
- Application fee
International applicants
- Application
- Official High School Transcript
- ACT/SAT Scores
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Benedict College - Columbia, SC · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Benedict College - Columbia, SC requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $31,902
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 24.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 57%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $32,500
- At graduation
Benedict College - Columbia, SC · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (20%), Biological & life sciences (17%), Psychology (9%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 49% of class sections have under 20 students.
Benedict College - Columbia, SC U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.