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Benedict College is a liberal arts college located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. It was originally founded in the year 1870 as a teacher's college by northern Baptists. The campus spreads across an area of more than 100 acres. Benedict College offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.
Benedict College’s athletics department fields several men’s and women’s sports teams. They participate in sports such as baseball, basketball, golf, soccer, and softball. They also have a cheerleading team. The college is a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The sports teams are nicknamed the Tigers. Some of the college's notable alumni are Jack B. Johnson, County Executive for Prince George's County; Wlliam Clay, former Missouri U.S. Congressman; and Leroy Walker, former U.S. Olympic Committee Chairman.
Columbia, SC 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, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.
Benedict has a tenure system for senior faculty.
The school has 2,641 enrolled students (as of 2007-2008). Benedict has a large minority student population.
The school has a residential or campus feel. Benedict offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Benedict values student athletics, and belongs to the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.
More complete details are provided below.
Benedict College
1600 Harden Street
Columbia, SC 29204-1086
General Phone: (803) 256-4220
http://www.benedict.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 64 | business management, accounting, business administration |
| Family And Social Work | 50 | family studies, social work |
| Liberal Arts | 48 | general studies, political science, sociology, economics, English |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 35 | criminal justice and administration |
| Science | 33 | biology, physics, chemistry, physics courses, physical science courses |
| Media | 24 | mass communication, journalism |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 22 | recreational therapy, parks and recreation studies |
| Therapy And Counseling | 19 | psychology |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 12 | computer science, computer and info science, computer engineering, information science |
| Education And Teaching | 10 | early childhood education, elementary school teaching, biology teaching, math teaching, English teaching, music teaching, kindergarten/preschool teaching, art education |
| Engineering Technician | 6 | electrical/electronic tech |
| Medical Administration | 5 | environmental health |
| Medicine | 5 | public health courses, public health |
| Music | 4 | music, voice |
| Fine Arts | 4 | fine arts |
| Mathematics | 2 | mathematics |
| Engineering | 0 | engineering physics, electrical engineering |
| Religion And Philosophy | 0 | philosophy and religious studies |
| Art Studies | 0 | art studies |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 0 | commercial art |
Number of programs and degrees for Benedict in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 343 | 46 |
Benedict is a historically black college.
In 2007-2008, Benedict had a total enrollment of 2,641 students (2,724 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 0% |
| Black | 99% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 42% |
| 20-21 | 26% |
| 22-24 | 20% |
| 25-29 | 6% |
| 30-34 | 1% |
| 35-39 | 1% |
| 40-49 | 1% |
| 50-64 | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | 47% |
| Georgia | 13% |
| New York | 6% |
| New Jersey | 5% |
| Maryland | 4% |
| Florida | 4% |
| North Carolina | 2% |
| Connecticut | 2% |
| California | 2% |
| Washington, DC | 2% |
| Michigan | 2% |
| Virginia | 2% |
| Pennsylvania | 2% |
| Ohio | 1% |
| (International Students) | 1% |
| Alabama | 1% |
| Kentucky | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 53 % |
Benedict offers campus housing for 2,210 of its 2,724 (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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 14,570 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 14,570 |
| Room and board | $ 6,702 |
| Books and supplies | $ 2,000 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,600 |
Financial Aid:
Benedict participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 342000)
Benedict has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 3 | $62,937 | 2 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 6 | $57,199 | 1 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 2 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 0 | * | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 10 | $58,628 | 7 | $51,648 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 7 | $61,119 | 3 | $56,635 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 11 | $54,503 | 2 | * |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 26 | $47,944 | 17 | $51,336 |
| Instructor | academic year | 14 | $37,831 | 23 | $38,694 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 58 | $48,337 | 45 | $45,279 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| 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 (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 132 | 107 | 239 |
| Football | 60 | 0 | 60 |
| Track | 19 | 26 | 45 |
| Basketball | 13 | 8 | 21 |
| Baseball | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| All Other Sports | 24 | 73 | 97 |
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
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
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering Physics
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Social Work
FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General
LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Environmental Health
MEDICINE
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
Public Health, Other
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% |  |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| 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 8% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Number of students (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (for open-admission colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in media (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in art studies (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (for open-admission colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Baptist affiliation Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad 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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