Bennett College

Greensboro, NC

School Background

2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 207
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded: Bachelor's
Historically Black College/University
Women only
Religious Affiliation: United Methodist

Campus Details

Large City (>250k)
Four-year, very small, highly residential // full-time, selective, lower transfer-in

Applicant and Admittance Traits

2022 Admission Rate: 79.23%

Male/Female: /

First generation college students: 31.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:

Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
2019 Median Admit SAT: 911


2019 Median Admit ACT: 17


Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 77.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 65.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 55.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 46.4% (2017)

Ethnicity Information

White: 0.0%
Black: 68.1%
Hispanic: 2.9%
Asian: 0.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.5%
2+ races: 5.8%
Non-resident alien: 1.5%
Unknown race: 20.8%

Costs & Fees

2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $35,832
In-State tuition: $18,550
Out-of-State tuition: $18,550

Estimated books and supplies: $1,400 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $8,600 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $7,322 (2022)

Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,600 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $7,322 (2022)

Average Family Income: $37,835 (2017)
Median Family Income: $26,482 (2017)

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 70.7%
Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 94.8%

Median federal loan debt at graduation: $28,130 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $298 (2021)

Household Income Net Cost
0-$30k $23,104
$30k-48k $22,361
$48k-75k $22,052
$75k-110k $25,002
$110k+ $32,432

Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements

4-year graduation rate: 14%
6-year graduation rate: 22%

1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.8% (2020)

Loans

Median federal debt for graduates: $28,130 (2021)
Median federal debt for non-graduates: $11,000 (2021)

Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $17,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $17,967 (2021)

Ability to Repay Loans

Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment
(Non-delinquent/default)		 Percentage
@1 Year 26.1% (2015)
@3 year 37.4% (2017)
@5 year 56.6% (2017)


1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 15.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 14.5% (2015)

Earnings Power

Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $22,108 (2020)
Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $37,687 (2020)

Popular Majors

Type of Degree Major 2022 Graduates Median Federal Debt Median Monthly Payment 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross)
Bachelor's Degree Journalism. 5
Bachelor's Degree Computer and Information Sciences, General. 2
Bachelor's Degree Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 2
Bachelor's Degree Biology, General. 14 $42,883 ($3,574)
Bachelor's Degree Mathematics. 2
Bachelor's Degree Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. 8
Bachelor's Degree Psychology, General. 2
Bachelor's Degree Social Work. 5 $39,091 ($3,258)
Bachelor's Degree Political Science and Government. 6
Bachelor's Degree Visual and Performing Arts, General. 2
Bachelor's Degree Business Administration, Management and Operations. 10 $21,812 ($1,818)


Campus Resources

Average faculty salary: $43,191
Full time faculty: 43%

Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 9.0

School's endowment start of year: $14,009,398 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $15,885,069 (2022)