Benedict College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1870
Affiliation:
Baptist
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
2,533
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$18,450,490
Admissions
Address
1600 Harden Street
Columbia, SC 29204
Website
http://www.benedict.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@benedict.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Least Selective
Average high school GPA:
2.4
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Mrs. Phyllis L. Thompson
Admissions office telephone:
(803) 253-5143
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
N/A
Accept offer by:
N/A
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$25
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Tuition deposit:
$50 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$50 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
4 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
4 |
| Lab |
1 |
1 |
| Foreign language |
1 |
2 |
| Social studies |
2 |
2 |
| History |
1 |
1 |
| Academic electives |
7 |
7 |
| Total academic units |
24 |
26 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Neither SAT nor ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
N/A
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
Yes, for all students
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
N/A
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Very important
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
N/A
Alumni/ae relation:
Important
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Important
Racial/ethnic status:
Important
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Important
Level of applicant's interest:
N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Least Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
83%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
83%
Total applicants:
4,624
Total acceptances:
3,833
Total freshman enrollment:
638
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
1,728
Male acceptances:
1,395
Male freshman enrollment:
334
Female applicants:
2,896
Female acceptances:
2,438
Female freshman enrollment:
304
Students that applied here may also have applied to:
N/A
Out-of-state freshmen:
41%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
0
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
0
Students enrolled from waiting list:
0
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
1%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
8%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
31%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
81%
Average high school GPA:
2.4
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
38%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
320 – 410
Math:
330 – 420
Combined:
650 – 830
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
0.4% |
0.4% |
| 600-699 |
1.2% |
0.4% |
| 500-599 |
2.5% |
4.5% |
| 400-499 |
27.8% |
33.1% |
| 300-399 |
53.5% |
48.2% |
| 200-299 |
14.7% |
13.5% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
36%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
13 – 17
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
0.9% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
16.7% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
76.8% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
5.7% |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
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