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Columbia, South Carolina is home to Benedict. Columbia is a medium-sized city. Students select the school partly because it is a Baptist school. Benedict is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school go up to the Bachelor's degree.
Students commonly pursue studies in science, family and social work, nutrition and exercise therapy, and security and law enforcement.
Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions. Since a large share of students are from out-of-state, you can assume Benedict has broad appeal.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
Benedict has 2,552 enrolled students (as of 2005). The school has a large minority student population.
Benedict has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Benedict offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
More complete details are provided below.
Benedict College
1600 Harden Street
Columbia, SC 29204-1086
General Phone: (803) 256-4220
Admissions Phone: (803) 253-5143
Financial Aid Phone: (803) 253-5105
http://www.benedict.edu
Benedict awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 70 | business management, accounting, marketing, business administration |
| Science | 45 | biology, physics, chemistry, physics courses, physical science courses |
| Family And Social Work | 44 | social work, family studies |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 36 | criminal justice and administration |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 33 | computer and info science, computer science, information science |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 24 | recreational therapy, parks and recreation studies |
| Liberal Arts | 19 | sociology, economics, political science, history, English |
| Media | 15 | mass communication, journalism |
| Education And Teaching | 8 | elementary school teaching, early childhood education, biology teaching, math teaching, English teaching, music teaching, kindergarten/preschool teaching, art education |
| Medicine | 5 | public health |
| Therapy And Counseling | 4 | psychology |
| Medical Adminstration | 3 | environmental health |
| Religion And Philosophy | 3 | philosophy and religious studies |
| Art Studies | 2 | art studies |
| Mathematics | 1 | mathematics |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 0 | commercial art |
| Music | 0 | voice, music |
| Engineering Technician | 0 | electrical/electronic tech |
Number of programs and degrees for Benedict in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 312 | 42 |
Benedict is a historically black college.
In 2005, Benedict had a total enrollment of 2,552 students (2,514 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 0% |
| Black | 99% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 33% |
| 20-21 | 29% |
| 22-24 | 25% |
| 25-29 | 7% |
| 30-34 | 2% |
| 35-39 | 1% |
| 40-49 | 1% |
| 50-64 | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | 63% |
| Georgia | 8% |
| New York | 4% |
| New Jersey | 4% |
| North Carolina | 4% |
| Foreign countries | 2% |
| Maryland | 2% |
| District of Columbia | 2% |
| California | 1% |
| Virginia | 1% |
| Connecticut | 1% |
| Michigan | 1% |
| Pennsylvania | 1% |
| Florida | 1% |
| Kentucky | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 66 % |
| Part-Time | 14 % |
Benedict offers campus housing for 2,072 of its 2,514 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Columbia, South Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other South Carolina Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.
Admissions Phone Number: (803) 253-5143
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 12,956 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 12,956 |
| Room and board | $ 5,958 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,520 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,380 |
Financial Aid:
Benedict participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 342000)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (803) 253-5105
Benedict has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 4 | $72,587 | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 5 | $63,377 | 4 | $63,794 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 4 | $48,736 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 0 | * | 4 | $48,003 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 11 | $66,140 | 13 | $54,102 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 6 | $65,263 | 4 | $65,391 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 11 | $50,971 | 3 | $53,363 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 25 | $45,935 | 13 | $48,057 |
| Instructor | academic year | 13 | $40,786 | 27 | $36,649 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 55 | $47,834 | 47 | $43,318 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Basketball | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Baseball | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Track | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 103 | 37 | 140 |
| Football | 60 | 0 | 60 |
| Basketball | 14 | 11 | 25 |
| Track | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| Baseball | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| All Other Sports | 10 | 17 | 27 |
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Environmental Health
MEDICINE
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
MUSIC
Music, General
Voice and Opera
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physical Sciences, Other
Physics, General
Physics, Other
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Benedict Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% |  |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 9% | |
| Number of students (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in media (for open-admission colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Baptist affiliation Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army) Offers athletic scholarships NCAA athletic conference member
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