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Benedict College
Explore admissions details for Benedict College, including acceptance rate, tuition, net price, testing data, student size, and an estimated 4.0 GPA fit range that can be used with your converter results.
About Benedict College
Benedict College is a private nonprofit institution in Columbia, SC. It is listed as a bachelor's degree institution in the current dataset. Based on the latest available data, Benedict College is moderately selective with an acceptance rate of 67%. Reported student size is about 1,573, which helps frame the scale of the campus experience.
Benedict College is included here as part of the CalcmyGPA US school discovery directory, which is designed to help students compare acceptance rate, tuition, SAT and ACT ranges, student size, and GPA-fit guidance in one place. If you are researching whether Benedict College should be a reach, match, or stronger-fit option, this profile gives a faster planning summary before you move into application strategy.
Acceptance Rate
67%
Average SAT
910
Average ACT
Not available
Student Size
1,573
In-State Tuition
$18,000
Out-of-State Tuition
$18,000
Benedict College Acceptance Rate, SAT, ACT, and Admissions Data
Benedict College sits in the moderately selective range with an acceptance rate of 67%. The average SAT shown here is 910. Graduation rate is 20%, which adds useful perspective beyond admissions alone.
Admissions data matters because school selectivity is rarely about one number alone. For Benedict College, acceptance rate, SAT or ACT ranges, and graduation-rate signals work better when read together, especially for students comparing several US schools with similar reputations, cost, or GPA expectations.
Acceptance
67%
Graduation Rate
20%
SAT Average
910
ACT Composite
Not available
SAT Reading
Not available
SAT Math
Not available
Graduation Rate
20%
Control
Private Nonprofit
Benedict College Tuition, Net Price, and Cost of Attendance
Benedict College reports in-state tuition of $18,000 and out-of-state tuition of $18,000. Average net price is $17,781, which can be more useful than sticker tuition when comparing affordability. Estimated annual cost of attendance is $29,921 before individual aid differences. Median debt for completers is $32,500.
Cost is often where school lists change the most. This Benedict College cost section is meant to help you compare tuition, average net price, and overall attendance cost more naturally, so you can judge whether the school looks realistic financially before spending more time on essays, applications, or score comparisons.
In-State Tuition
$18,000
Out-of-State Tuition
$18,000
Average Net Price
$17,781
Attendance Cost
$29,921
Average Net Price
$17,781
Cost of Attendance
$29,921
Median Debt
$32,500
Benedict College Student Size, Graduation Rate, and Outcomes
Benedict College enrolls about 1,573 students. Private Nonprofit control can affect tuition structure, funding, and campus priorities. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $31,902.
Student size and outcomes add important perspective that pure admissions numbers miss. For many applicants, the right US school is not just about getting in, but also about campus scale, graduation success, and longer-term earnings potential, which is why this Benedict College profile keeps those factors visible before you drill into calculators or related schools.
Student Size
1,573
Median Earnings
$31,902
Benedict College GPA Requirements and Academic Fit
A practical GPA floor for discovery purposes is around 2.90 on the 4.0 scale. A stronger target is around 3.20 to improve fit. This is an estimate used to turn converter results into school suggestions, not an official admissions guarantee.
The GPA fit range on this page is not an official minimum from Benedict College. It is a planning layer that helps you compare your converted 4.0 GPA against other US school profiles in a more practical way. That makes it useful for deciding whether Benedict College looks more like a reach, match, or stronger-fit school inside the wider directory.
Benedict College is moderately competitive. GPA fit still matters, but the admissions picture is less compressed than at highly selective schools.
Estimated Floor
2.90
Recommended GPA
3.20
Estimated Floor
2.90
Recommended GPA
3.20
How to Apply to Benedict College Strategically
Use this section as a quick application guide before you decide whether Benedict College belongs in your reach, match, or safety group. The goal is to keep admissions fit, affordability, and official requirements in view at the same time.
Check your fit before treating it as a match
Compare Benedict College with schools that have similar size, cost, selectivity, and GPA expectations before you decide where it belongs on your list.
Review cost early, not after you apply
Look at tuition, net price, and overall attendance cost early so affordability is part of the decision from the start, not something you discover after you are already committed.
Confirm official requirements on the school website
Use the official admissions and financial-aid pages for final requirements, deadlines, prerequisite expectations, and any updated testing or application-policy changes.
Benedict College Admissions, GPA, Tuition, and FAQ
What is the acceptance rate at Benedict College?
Benedict College currently shows an acceptance rate of 67% in this dataset.
How competitive is Benedict College?
Benedict College is moderately competitive. GPA fit still matters, but the admissions picture is less compressed than at highly selective schools.
What GPA is competitive for Benedict College?
This page estimates a discovery fit band around 2.90 to 3.20 on the 4.0 scale. These are guidance estimates, not official minimums.
How much does Benedict College cost?
Benedict College reports in-state tuition of $18,000, out-of-state tuition of $18,000, and an average net price of $17,781.
What test scores are shown for Benedict College?
Benedict College shows an average SAT of 910.
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