by our College Data Analytics TeamBenedict College total enrollment is approximately 1,731 students. 1,700 are undergraduates and 7 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Benedict College undergraduate population is made up of 59% women, and 41% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Benedict College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1,433 |
| International | 140 |
| Hispanic | 53 |
| Unknown | 32 |
| White | 16 |
| Asian | 7 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 29% of full-time grad students are women, and 71% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Benedict College Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1,460 |
| International | 140 |
| Hispanic | 55 |
| Unknown | 32 |
| White | 18 |
| Asian | 7 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0 |
There are approximately 1,017 female students and 714 male students at Benedict College.
Benedict College ranks 730 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
40.51% of Benedict College students come from out of state, and 1.99% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 20 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | 350 |
| Georgia | 113 |
| District of Columbia | 18 |
| California | 16 |
| New Jersey | 14 |
Students from 32 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Ethiopia, Colombia, and Jamaica.
Learn more about international students at Benedict College.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Benedict College, 70.62% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 754 |
| 20-21 | 722 |
| 22-24 | 425 |
| 25-29 | 113 |
| 35 and over | 26 |
| 30-34 | 25 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
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.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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