Benedict College
Columbia, SC · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
96%Acceptance rate
$18,250Average net price / year
24%Graduation rate
$31,902Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$32,500Median debt at graduation
1,536Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $17,440
- Total cost of attendance
- $32,000
- Room & board
- $7,146
- Books & supplies
- $1,600
- Average net price
- $18,250
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $17,177
- $30–48k
- $18,686
- $48–75k
- $19,295
- $75–110k
- $20,250
- $110k+
- $20,328
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 95.7%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 24%
- First-year retention
- 57%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $24,908
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $31,902
- Median debt (graduates)
- $32,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 62%
- Students with federal loans
- 63%
Programs: what graduates earn
12 of 44 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 2 | $33,120 | — |
| Social Work | 12 | $30,295 | $34,875 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 38 | $28,419 | $31,000 |
| Psychology, General | 20 | $27,620 | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 0 | $26,891 | $36,250 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 28 | $23,838 | $37,000 |
| Biology, General | 53 | $22,805 | $33,923 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 1 | $21,607 | $32,000 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 0 | $17,324 | $40,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 21 | $20,237 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 24 | $24,793 | — |
| Public Health | 13 | — | $36,755 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,536
- Graduate students
- 67
- Part-time
- 3%
- Women / men
- 51% / 49%
- White
- 1%
- Hispanic
- 3%
- Black
- 79%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 10%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $62,010 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 73%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.benedict.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 17% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 8% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Benedict College?
95.7% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Benedict College cost?
The average net price after grants is $18,250 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $17,440 and the full cost of attendance is $32,000.
How much do Benedict College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $31,902 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
24% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Columbia
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC · Public · 29,820 students |
$22,811 | 60% | 79% | $62,177 |
| Columbia College Columbia, SC · Private nonprofit · 1,343 students |
$18,408 | 94% | 37% | $41,338 |
| Columbia International University Columbia, SC · Private nonprofit · 716 students |
$26,036 | 94% | 47% | $38,951 |
| Fortis College-Columbia Columbia, SC · Private for-profit · 582 students |
$20,404 | — | 43% | $36,368 |
| Allen University Columbia, SC · Private nonprofit · 576 students |
$10,972 | 73% | 13% | $30,497 |
| South University-Columbia Columbia, SC · Private for-profit · 450 students |
$27,693 | — | 23% | $34,421 |
| Southeastern College-Columbia Columbia, SC · Private for-profit · 267 students |
$31,941 | 97% | 67% | $31,156 |
| Barber Tech Academy-Columbia Columbia, SC · Private for-profit · 51 students |
$26,281 | — | — | — |
| ECPI University-Columbia Columbia, SC · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $42,837 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.