South Carolina · Columbia
Benedict College
A private Baptist HBCU in Columbia, South Carolina, founded in 1870 to educate formerly enslaved people.
Snapshot
At a glance
Undergraduate enrollment
1,536
Admission rate
96%
Retention (first-year)
57%
Completion (150% of time)
24%
Pell recipients
62%
Black undergraduate share
79%
These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.
Student body
Undergraduate composition
Black
79%
Hispanic
3%
White
1%
Asian
0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
3%
Nonresident
10%
Unknown
4%
Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.
Costs
Tuition and financial aid
Tuition, in-state
$17,440
Tuition, out-of-state
$17,440
Median federal loan debt
$16,000
Federal loan recipients
63%
Pell recipients
62%
Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.
Outcomes
Earnings, retention, and completion
Median earnings, 6 years
$24,908
Median earnings, 10 years
$31,902
Median debt
$16,000
Retention
57%
Completion
24%
Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.
Institution
Campus and classification
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Campus setting
City: midsize
Carnegie basic
Baccalaureate colleges: diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Full-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
Size and setting
Small four-year, highly residential
Average faculty salary
$6,890 monthly
Full-time faculty share
73%
DOE unit ID
217721
These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.
44 programs
Academic programs
Bachelor · 42
- Accounting and Related Services
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
- Biology, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Communication and Media Studies
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Economics
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Engineering Physics
- English Language and Literature, General
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Finance and Financial Management Services
- Fine and Studio Arts
- History
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
- Information Science/Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Music
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
- Physical Sciences, Other
- Physics
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Public Health
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
- Security Science and Technology
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master · 2
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.