North Carolina · Greensboro

Bennett College

A private United Methodist liberal arts college in Greensboro founded in 1873; one of two historically Black women's colleges in the United States.

4-year, PrivateFounded 1873Women-only

Snapshot

At a glance

Undergraduate enrollment

178

Admission rate

51%

Retention (first-year)

86%

Completion (150% of time)

25%

Pell recipients

73%

Black undergraduate share

72%

These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.

Student body

Undergraduate composition

Black

72%

Hispanic

3%

White

1%

Asian

1%

American Indian / Alaska Native

1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

0%

Two or more races

18%

Nonresident

3%

Unknown

2%

Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.

Costs

Tuition and financial aid

Tuition, in-state

$19,140

Tuition, out-of-state

$19,140

Median federal loan debt

$17,351

Federal loan recipients

68%

Pell recipients

73%

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

$23,153

Median earnings, 10 years

$36,654

Median debt

$17,351

Retention

86%

Completion

25%

Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.

Institution

Campus and classification

Accreditor

Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools

Campus setting

City: large

Carnegie basic

Baccalaureate colleges: arts and sciences focus

Undergraduate profile

Full-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in

Size and setting

Very small four-year, highly residential

Average faculty salary

$6,566 monthly

Full-time faculty share

27%

DOE unit ID

197993

These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.

Test scores

SAT and ACT

SAT (average)

925

Middle 50% of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores. Many HBCUs are test-optional or test-flexible; confirm the current policy at admissions.

16 programs

Academic programs

Bachelor · 16

  • Biology, General
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • Chemistry
  • Communication and Media Studies
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • Journalism
  • Mathematics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Music
  • Political Science and Government
  • Psychology, General
  • Social Work
  • Special Education and Teaching
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General

This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.