by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Benedict College, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, Benedict College is ranked #2,809 out of 3,449 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Within the state, Benedict College holds the #51 spot on the Best Colleges in South Carolina ranking.
With an acceptance rate of 96%, Benedict College is easier to get into than many other schools. But that doesn’t mean you can slack off on your application. Make sure to treat this school like any other when submitting requested materials and documents.
The student to faculty ratio at Benedict College is about average at 13 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Benedict College is 76%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Benedict College is 65%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full time students who obtain their bachelor’s degree in four years or less. This rate is 21% for first-time, full-time students at Benedict College, which is lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Benedict College.
The current enrollment includes 1,573 undergraduates at Benedict College.
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The typical net cost at Benedict College is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Benedict College
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16,807 | $17,415 | $19,763 | $19,885 | $24,076 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Benedict College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Benedict College, approximately 63% of students took out student loans averaging $7,345 a year. That adds up to $29,380 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 26.3%. This is significantly higher than the national default rate of 10.1%, which means you could have trouble paying back your student loans if you take any out. Get more details about paying for Benedict College.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Benedict College make about $31,902 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is about 35% less than the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.
Benedict College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of Benedict College.
Get in touch with Benedict College are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1600 Harden Street, Columbia, SC 29204-1086 |
| Phone: | 8032535000 |
| Website: | www.benedict.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/pages/Benedict-College/123044398768?ref=nf |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/BenedictEDU |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 18 majors graduated from Benedict College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 302 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 59 | $21,816 |
| Health & Physical Education | 44 | NA |
| General Biology | 32 | $19,466 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 22 | $26,802 |
| General Psychology | 22 | $28,235 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 17 | NA |
| Public Health | 15 | NA |
| Computer Science | 10 | NA |
| Social Work | 9 | NA |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
915 students took at least one online class at Benedict College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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