Bennett College
Greensboro, NC · Private
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Bennett College admitted 50.7% of applicants university-wide (308 of 608).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 50.7% | 308 | 608 |
Of 308 admitted students, 32 enrolled (10.4% yield).
Bennett College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 820–1060
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Bennett College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $34,366/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $19,140 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,226 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $34,366/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $27,576 |
| $30k–48k | $28,109 |
| $48k–75k | $31,569 |
| $75k–110k | $34,862 |
| Over $110k | $20,527 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Andrea Harris Memorial Scholarship — $5,000 (Merit)
- North Carolina Legislative Black Caucus Scholarship — At least $1,000 (Merit)
- Lawarence and Artelia Perry Fund Scholarship — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
Bennett College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Application
- Official High School Transcript
- Application fee
International applicants
- Online Application
- Official High School Transcript
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Bennett College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Bennett College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $36,654
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 25%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 86%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $28,130
- At graduation
Bennett College · 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.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #183
Deadlines
- 2027-08-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Bennett College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Psychology (29%), Interdisciplinary studies (29%), Biological & life sciences (14%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 52% of class sections have under 20 students.
Bennett College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.