Benedict College

HBCU

Columbia, South Carolina

Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Master's degree

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Rankings: #158 (Washington Monthly)▼
Bachelor's Colleges
Ranked #158 in Bachelor's Colleges (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #1281 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
Tuition — In-State: $18,000▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $32,000
Room & Board: $7,000
Books & Supplies: $1,600
Receive Aid: 97%
Avg Grant Aid: $11,780
Pell Grant Recipients: 79%
Tuition — Out-of-State: $18,000▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $32,000
Room & Board: $7,000
Books & Supplies: $1,600
Receive Aid: 97%
Avg Grant Aid: $11,780
Pell Grant Recipients: 79%
Gas: ⛽ $4.11 / gal
Test Scores: SAT 820–1010▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 820–1010
SAT ERW: 420–510
SAT Math: 400–500
ACT Composite: 14–19
Admit Rate: 67%
Total Enrollment: 1,731
Undergrad: 1,694
Graduate: 37
Student-Faculty Ratio: 14:1
Retention Rate: 65%
Graduation Rate: 21%
HBCU: ✅ Historically Black College or University
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1600 Harden Street, Columbia, South Carolina, 29204-1086