Bennett College

Greensboro, NC
Bennett College

Greensboro, NC

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Tuition & Fees

$18,513

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

NA%

male

100%

female

10

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

72%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,473
Declined 548
Total Received 2,021
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Private

320

undergraduate students

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School Facts

Bennett College, is a church-affiliated college. It was founded as a coeducational seminary in 1873, gained college status in 1889, and became a senior college for women in 1926. Its 60-acre campus is located in Greensboro, NC.

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Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 320
Established in 1873
Coeducational Women Only
Religious affiliation Methodist
Historically Black college/university yes

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60-acre campus in Greensboro (population: 290,222). Served by air, bus, and train. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

Bennett College
900 East Washington Street
Greensboro, NC
27401

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
78%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
91%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $35
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

72%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,473
Declined 548
Total Received 2,021

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

Recommendations

Neither required nor recommended

Admission test scores
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

89%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$13,220

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $15,964
Room $4,040
Board $4,074
Additional fees $2,549
Books & supplies $1,400
Total $28,027
Average Financial Aid - $13,220
Total with Avg. Aid $14,807

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $2,042,876
State $948,445
Institutional
Other external
Total $2,991,321

Non-need-based

Federal $15,008
State $63,908
Institutional $3,687,219
Other external $1,102,904
Total $4,869,039

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 888 370-8678
F: 336 517-2204
financial_aid@bennett.edu

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. yes
Business Administration and Management, General. yes
Chemistry, General. yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General. yes
Elementary Education and Teaching. yes
English Language and Literature, General. yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education. yes
Fine and Studio Arts Management. yes
Journalism, Other. yes
Mathematics, General. yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. yes
Political Science and Government, General. yes
Psychology, General. yes
Social Work. yes
Special Education and Teaching, General. yes
Visual and Performing Arts, General. yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Biology
  2. Social Work
  3. Interdisciplinary Studies

Programs Offered

  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Engineering
  • Health Professions
  • Other

320

total students

40%

in-state

60%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100%

320
students

Female
100%
320

Male
0%
0

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

96%

306
students

Female
100%
306

Male
0%
0

4%

14
students

Female
100%
14

Male
0%
0

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Student Break-down

93%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
1%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

51%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.00
College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Recommended of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

32

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens
Countries most often represented



Pakistan
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
Special counselors/advisors

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