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Benedict College
Admission at Benedict College is close to open (95.7%), which shifts the homework to outcomes: check the $31,902 median earnings below before the application.
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Benedict College sits in Columbia proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. It is one of the nation's historically Black colleges and universities, a designation that shapes both its history and its present mission. The school maintains its Baptist affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Business Administration, Management and Operations, where graduates median $41,811 four years out. 62.3% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 1,536 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 57.3% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 820 and 1010 — below the SC middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Benedict College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Benedict College received 8,073 applications and admitted 5,433 (67.3%), with 338 enrolling.
Scores help here but aren't the gate. If your SAT sits inside the 820–1010 submitter range, sending it likely helps; below it, Benedict College's own policy says you can leave it out.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 420 | 470 | 510 |
| SAT Math | 400 | 440 | 500 |
| ACT Composite | 14 | 16 | 19 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Benedict College compares
| Benedict College | South Carolina median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 95.7% | 72.5% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $17,440 | $17,440 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $31,902 | $44,354 | $53,781 |
At $31,902, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($44,354). Look at Benedict College's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $17,440 regardless of where you're from. At Benedict College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 1,536 — Benedict College is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
Fewer than half of Benedict College students — 24.3% — finish within six years. That number should shape how much debt feels safe.
Top majors by earnings at Benedict College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $41,811 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | $41,372 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $41,158 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $39,337 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $37,638 |
| Biology, General | $36,966 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $34,129 |
Median earnings for these 7 Benedict College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $31,902 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 35 additional Benedict College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Benedict College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 820–1010 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 95.7% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Benedict College's acceptance rate?
67.3% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 5,433 admitted from 8,073 applicants.
How much does Benedict College cost?
At Benedict College, published tuition is $17,440 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Benedict College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Benedict College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $31,902 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in South Carolina
- Charleston Southern University — 96.5% admitted
- Southern Wesleyan University — 99.5% admitted
- Coker University — 94% admitted
- Columbia International University — 94.5% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.