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Benedict College total enrollment is approximately 1,767 students. 1,673 are undergraduates and 94 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Benedict College undergraduate population is made up of 52.6% women, and 47.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Benedict College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1,311 | 78.8% |
| International | 215 | 12.9% |
| Unknown | 62 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic | 43 | 2.6% |
| White | 19 | 1.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 12 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 43.6% of full-time grad students are women, and 56.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Benedict College Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 76 | 81.7% |
| International | 5 | 5.4% |
| Unknown | 4 | 4.3% |
| Hispanic | 3 | 3.2% |
| White | 3 | 3.2% |
| Asian | 1 | 1.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1 | 1.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1,387 | 78.9% |
| International | 220 | 12.5% |
| Unknown | 66 | 3.8% |
| Hispanic | 46 | 2.6% |
| White | 22 | 1.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 13 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
Benedict College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 61.0% |
| Asian | 14.0% |
| White | 14.0% |
| International | 4.0% |
| Hispanic | 3.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1.0% |
| Unknown | 1.0% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 921 female students and 846 male students at Benedict College.
Benedict College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 75.0% of Benedict College students come from within the state, and 25.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 21 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 234 | 60.8% |
| Georgia | 73 | 19.0% |
| Florida | 24 | 6.2% |
| North Carolina | 14 | 3.6% |
| Texas | 5 | 1.3% |
Benedict College hosts about 12.5% international (nonresident) students, adding to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Benedict College, 65.3% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 556 | 32.9% |
| 18-19 | 549 | 32.5% |
| 22-24 | 348 | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 85 | 5.0% |
| 25-29 | 79 | 4.7% |
| 35 and over | 56 | 3.3% |
| 30-34 | 18 | 1.1% |
Benedict College is a Historically Black College or University (HBCU).
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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