Benedict College Columbia, SC

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Benedict College

Columbia, SC

Benedict, founded in 1870, is a private, liberal arts college. Its 100-acre campus is located in Columbia.

Web Site www.benedict.edu/

Institution Type Private

Coeducational Yes

Undergraduate Students 2,641

Women Not reported

Men Not reported

Graduate Students Not reported

ADMISSION

Entrance Difficulty Minimally difficult Overall Admission Rate Not reported Early Action Offered No

Early Decision Offered No Regular Admission

Deadline Rolling

Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

Average GPA Not reported

SAT Math Not reported

SAT Critical Reading Not reported

SAT Writing Not reported

ACT Composite Not reported

Selection of Students

Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered

Academic GPA Standardized Tests Essay

Extracurricular Activities

MONEY MATTERS

Cost of Attendance $29,590

Tuition and Fees $18,286

Room and Board $8,104

Average Percent of Need Met Not reported

Average Freshman Award Not reported

Average Indebtedness of

2011 Graduates Not reported

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ACADEMICS

Academic Calendar System Semester

General Education/Core Curriculum Not reported

Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 139

Regular Class Size 2-9 students: 30% of classes

10-19 students: 17% of classes 20-29 students: 12% of classes 30-39 students: 21% of classes 40-49 students: 13% of classes 50-99 students: 8% of classes

CAMPUS LIFE

Columbia Population 133,358

Nearest Metropolitan Area

Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are guaranteed housing

Students in College Housing 93% of freshmen, 74% of all students

Athletic Conferences NCAA associate member

Mascot Sororities Fraternities

STUDENTS

Ethnicity of Students from U.S. Not reported

International Students Not reported

First-Year Students Returning

Students Graduating Within 4 Years Not reported

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 44%

Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Not reported

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FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Entrance Difficulty

Minimally Difficult: Most freshmen were not in the top 50% of their high school class and scored somewhat below 1010 on the SAT I or below 19 on the ACT; up to 95% of all applicants accepted.

High School Preparation

High School Graduation High school diploma required and GED is accepted

High School Program College preparatory program is recommended

High School Units Required or Recommended

Subject Required Units Recommended

Units

English 4

Mathematics 3

Science 2

Foreign Language

Social Studies 3

History

Academic Electives

Examinations

Exam Scores Due in

Admissions Office SAT or ACT

SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only

ACT Writing Test Policy Not reported Use of SAT/ACT

Essay Not reported

APPLYING FOR ADMISSION

Admissions Office

Address 1600 Harden Street

City, State, Zip Columbia, SC 29204

Phone (803) 705-4491

Fax (803) 253-5167

E-mail admissions@benedict.edu

Early Admission

Early Decision Offered No Early Decision Deadline Early Decision

Notification

Early Action Offered No Early Action Deadline

Early Action Notification

Application Dates and Fees

Regular Admission

Deadline Rolling

Application Fee $25

Application Fee Waiver Not available Regular Admission

Notification Rolling, notification begins July 31 Accept Offer of

Admission No set date

Waiting List Used

Defer Admission Student can defer admission Transfer Admission Transfer applications not accepted

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Application Form

Common Application Not accepted Universal College

Application Not accepted

Electronic Application Not available

Other Application Requirements

Interview Not required

Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other

Financial Need Financial need is not a

consideration in the admissions process

SELECTION OF STUDENTS

Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered

Rigor of Secondary School Record Academic GPA

Standardized Tests Class Rank

Recommendations Essay

Interview

Level of Applicant's Interest Extracurricular Activities Volunteer Work

Particular Talent/Ability Character/Personal Qualities First Generation to Attend College State Residency

Geographic Residence Relation with Alumnus

Religious Affiliation/ Commitment Ethnicity

Work Experience

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PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION

Admission Rates

Overall Admission Rate Not reported

Women Not reported

Men Not reported

Students Enrolled Not reported

Women Not reported

Men Not reported

Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate

Students Offered Wait List

Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List

SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

SAT Math Not reported

Score of 700 - 800 Not reported Score of 600 - 700 Not reported Score of 500 - 600 Not reported Score of 400 - 500 Not reported Score of 300 - 400 Not reported Score of 200 - 300 Not reported SAT Critical Reading Not reported Score of 700 - 800 Not reported Score of 600 - 700 Not reported Score of 500 - 600 Not reported Score of 400 - 500 Not reported Score of 300 - 400 Not reported Score of 200 - 300 Not reported

SAT Writing Not reported

Score of 700 - 800 Not reported Score of 600 - 700 Not reported Score of 500 - 600 Not reported Score of 400 - 500 Not reported Score of 300 - 400 Not reported Score of 200 - 300 Not reported

Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)

Average GPA Not reported

3.75 and Above 4%

3.50 - 3.74 6%

3.25 - 3.49 6%

3.00 - 3.24 13%

2.50 - 2.99 24%

2.00 - 2.49 27%

ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

ACT Composite Not reported Score of 30 - 36 Not reported Score of 24 - 29 Not reported Score of 18 - 23 Not reported Score of 12 - 17 Not reported Score of 6 - 11 Not reported Score of 5 or Below Not reported

Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

High School Class Rank Top tenth: 5%

Top quarter: 15%

Top half: 39%

Bottom half: 61%

National Merit Scholar Not reported Valedictorian Not reported Class President Not reported Student Gov. Officer Not reported

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TUITION AND EXPENSES

Cost of Attendance $29,590 Tuition and Fees $18,286

Room and Board $8,104

Books and Supplies $1,000 Other Expenses $2,200

Payment Plans Installment plan

APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID

Financial Aid Office

E-mail

Web Site Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Net Price Calculator URL

Application Process

Application Deadline Priority deadline April 15

Award Notification On a rolling basis beginning April 15

Method for Awarding

Institutional Aid Federal and Institutional Methodologies

Forms Required Cost to File

FAFSA

Code is 003420 Free

PROFILE OF 2013-14 FINANCIAL AID

Freshmen

Financial Aid Applicants Not reported Found to Have Need Not reported Received Financial Aid Not reported Need Fully Met Not reported Avg. Pct. of Need Met Not reported Average Award Not reported Need-Based Gift Not reported Need-Based

Self-Help Not reported

Merit-Based Gift Not reported Merit-Based Gift Not reported

All Undergraduates

Financial Aid Applicants Not reported Found to Have Need Not reported Received Financial Aid Not reported Need Fully Met Not reported Avg. Pct. of Need Met Not reported Average Award Not reported Need-Based Gift Not reported Need-Based

Self-Help Not reported

Merit-Based Gift Not reported Merit-Based Gift Not reported

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Borrowing

2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans Not reported

Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates Not reported

Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans

Parents of Students Receiving Aid Not reported

Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid Not reported

FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS

Loans

Federal Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans

State Loans Available

Other Loans College/university loans

Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Private scholarships, TEACH Grants Non-Need-Based

Available None

Non-Need Awards

Academic Interest/

Achievement Award Areas

Not reported

Number of Awards Not reported Top Areas (By

Money Awarded) Not reported Creative Arts/

Performance Award Areas

Music

Money Awarded) Music Special Achievements/

Activities Award Areas Not reported Number of Awards Not reported Top Areas (By

Money Awarded) Not reported Special Characteristics

Award Areas Not reported

Money Awarded) Not reported

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Employment

Work-Study Programs Federal work study available Average Earnings from

On-Campus Employment

Not reported

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C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S

Academic Calendar System Semester

Summer Session Offered

General Catalog/Bulletin

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION

Undergraduate Majors

Accounting

Art Teacher Education Art/Art Studies, General

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Business Administration and Management, General Chemistry, General

Child Development

Computer Engineering, General Computer Science

Computer and Information Sciences, General Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

Early Childhood Education and Teaching Economics, General

Electrical and Electronics Engineering Elementary Education and Teaching English Language and Literature, General Environmental Health

Finance, General History, General

Human Development and Family Studies, General Mass Communication/Media Studies

Mathematics, General

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Music Teacher Education

Music, General

Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Physics, General

Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General

Public Health, General Social Work

Sociology

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CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

General Education/Core Curriculum Not reported

Computer Not reported

Foreign Language Not reported

Math/Science Not reported

ADVANCED PLACEMENT

International Baccalaureate Not accepted

Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Accepted for placement and credit

Sophomore Standing Not available

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FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION

Full-Time Faculty 139

Part-Time Faculty 50

Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree Not reported

Regular Class Size 2-9 students: 30% of classes

10-19 students: 17% of classes 20-29 students: 12% of classes 30-39 students: 21% of classes 40-49 students: 13% of classes 50-99 students: 8% of classes

Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 19% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 11% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 26% of discussion sections/labs 30-39 students: 28% of discussion sections/labs 40-49 students: 12% of discussion sections/labs 50-59 students: 5% of discussion sections/labs

ACADEMIC RESOURCES

Libraries

Library Available on Campus Yes

Holdings 156,478

Computing

Computer Ownership Not reported

Computers Available on Campus Not Reported

Internet/E-mail Access Not reported

ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES

Remedial Instruction Offered

Tutoring Available

Services for Learning Disabled Students Not reported Services for Physically Disabled Students Wheelchair access

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GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION

Master's Degrees Offered

Not reported

Master's Programs of Study

Not reported

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Doctoral Degrees Offered

Not reported

Doctoral Programs of Study

Not reported

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LOCATION AND SETTING

Columbia Population 133,358 Nearest Metropolitan

Area

Environment Large city

Campus Size 20 acres

Weather

Temperature 32.1 average low in January, 88.8 average high in September

Rain 110 rainy days per year

Getting Around

Campus Map

Nearest Airport 10 mile(s) from campus in Columbia

Nearest Bus Station 3 mile(s) from campus in Columbia

Nearest Train Station 5 mile(s) from campus in Columbia

HOUSING

College Housing College offers housing to students

Types of Housing Women's dorms, men's dorms

Students in College Housing 93% of freshmen, 74% of all students

Housing Requirements

Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are guaranteed housing

Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 26%

Off-Campus Housing Assistance Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available

SECURITY

24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices Available

24-Hour Security Patrols Available

Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Not available Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Not available

PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES

Health Service Offered

Personal Counseling Offered

Child Care Offered

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SPORTS AND RECREATION

Intercollegiate Athletics

Athletic Conferences NCAA associate member Mascot

School Colors

Intercollegiate Sports Offered

Sport

WOMEN MEN

Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given

Baseball x

Basketball x x x x

Cheerleading x x

Football x

Golf x

Softball x

Tennis x

Track And Field x x

Volleyball x

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Club Sports

Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports

Recreational Sports

Intramural Sports baseball, basketball, cheerleading, golf, tennis, track and field, volleyball

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Activities and

Organizations choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, marching band, music ensembles, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook

Sororities Fraternities

ROTC Army ROTC offered on campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus

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STUDENT BODY

Coeducational Yes

All Undergraduates 2,641

Women Not reported

Men Not reported

Full-Time Undergraduates Not reported

Ethnicity of Students from U.S. Not reported

International Students Not reported

Average Age 22

All Graduate Students Not reported

UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION

First-Year Students Returning

AFTER GRADUATION

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 44%

Average Starting Salary Not reported

Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Not reported

Disciplines Pursued Not reported

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