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Bennett College
Bennett College admits a bit under 60% of applicants; strong grades put you in the conversation at Bennett College, and the data below says what "strong" means.
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Bennett College sits in Greensboro 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. Bennett College enrolls women only — one of the few remaining single-sex campuses in the country. The school maintains its United Methodist affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
72.8% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 178 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 85.7% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 858 and 946 — below the NC middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Bennett College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Bennett College received 723 applications and admitted 243 (33.6%), with 49 enrolling.
Scores help here but aren't the gate. If your SAT sits inside the 858–946 submitter range, sending it likely helps; below it, Bennett College's own policy says you can leave it out.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 453 | 465 | 508 |
| SAT Math | 405 | 425 | 438 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Bennett College compares
| Bennett College | North Carolina median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 50.7% | 75.1% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $19,140 | $19,500 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $36,654 | $45,873 | $53,781 |
At $36,654, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($45,873). Look at Bennett College's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $19,140 regardless of where you're from. At Bennett College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 178 — Bennett College is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
Fewer than half of Bennett College students — 25% — finish within six years. That number should shape how much debt feels safe.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Bennett College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 858–946 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 50.7% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Bennett College's acceptance rate?
33.6% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 243 admitted from 723 applicants.
How much does Bennett College cost?
At Bennett College, published tuition is $19,140 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Bennett College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Bennett College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $36,654 ten years after enrolling.
Similar colleges in North Carolina
- Brevard College — 42.2% admitted
- Johnson C Smith University — 45.2% admitted
- Livingstone College — 59.3% admitted
- Louisburg College — 55.8% 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.