Bennett College, NC
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Very Small • Highly Residential
Baccalaureate College
Not Selective • Low Transfer-In
Historically Black College and University
Women-Only
Affiliated with the United Methodist Church
Main Campus
Bennett College Rankings
Affordability63
Selectivity1
Retention4
Graduation1
Earnings6
Diversity13
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Bennett College
100%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Bach
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences14%
Business, Management, Marketing21%
Communication, Journalism15%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
English Language and Literature4%
Multi-disciplinary Studies8%
Psychology17%
Public Administration and Social Service8%
Social Sciences3%
Visual and Performing Arts6%
Admissions
Getting into Bennett College
96%
Admission Rate
435
Median SAT Math
465
Median SAT Reading
17
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)390–480
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)410–520
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)14–20
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Bennett College
$19K
In-State Tuition
$19K
Out-of-State Tuition
$33K
Average Total Cost
$19K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $17K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $18K | $13K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $23K | $14K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $25K | $17K | $19K |
| >$110K | $25K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Bennett College
79%
Receive Federal Loans
$10K
Median Federal Debt
26%
Repayment Rate
$322
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 54% | 58% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 21% | 17% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 11% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 7% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 6% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $10K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $10K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $12K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $10K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $10K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $45K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $36K | $18K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $10K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $6K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 17% | 35% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 26% | 40% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 36% | 47% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 39% | 54% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Bennett College
53%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
13%
Withdrawal Rate
34%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 20% | 29% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 34% | 43% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 45% | 45% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 34% | 32% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 100% | 43% | 52% |
| Other race | 33% | 38% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Bennett College
91%
Employment Rate
$21K
Median Salary
$12K
25 Pctl Salary
$32K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 91% | 86% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 92% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 96% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 91% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 89% | 83% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $12K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $21K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $32K | $38K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $40K | $50K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $21K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $24K | $28K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $31K | $31K | $35K |
Students
Students at Bennett College
469
Undergraduates
96%
Full-time Undergrads
19
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 100% | 64% | 64% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 86% | 33% | 18% |
| Caucasian | <1% | 47% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2% | 7% | 18% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 7% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Bennett College, NC
North Carolina A & T State University
1 miles, NE
Greensboro College
1 miles, W
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
2 miles, W
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