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Bennett College For Women, North Carolina

Overview of Bennett College For Women

Students attend Bennett in Greensboro, North Carolina, a medium-sized city. The school is proud of its United Methodist status. Bennett is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school degrees go up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Bennett is known for its programs in media, science, family and social work, and therapy and counseling.

Bennett Selectivity

The school is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 360. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 360 and 430. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

Bennett maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

There are 572 students at Bennett (as of 2005). The school has a large minority student population. A very high share of students at Bennett are female.

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Bennett offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Bennett values student athletics, and belongs to the Division III Independents.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Bennett

Bennett College For Women
900 E Washington St
Greensboro, NC 27401-3239
General Phone: (336) 273-4431
Admissions Phone: (336) 370-8624
Financial Aid Phone: (336) 517-2205
http://www.bennett.edu

Bennett Programs and Degrees (2005)

Bennett awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Science18biology, chemistry
Liberal Arts17English, interdisciplinary studies, political science, sociology
Media9mass communication
Therapy And Counseling8psychology
Education And Teaching5English teaching, elementary school teaching, mental retardation education, middle school teaching
Family And Social Work5social work
Computer Science And Engineering4computer and info science
Music1music
Business And Management1business management, accounting, fashion merchandising
Mathematics0mathematics
Medical Assistant And Technician0clinical lab tech
Drama And Performing Arts0stagecraft

Number of programs and degrees for Bennett in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree6821

Bennett Student Body

Bennett is a historically black college.

In 2005, Bennett had a total enrollment of 572 students (568 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Women100%
Full-Time100%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
Black95%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Other Races3%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1946%
20-2132%
22-2414%
25-292%
30-341%
35-391%
40-491%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
North Carolina20%
Maryland10%
District of Columbia9%
California7%
Pennsylvania6%
Virginia6%
New Jersey6%
New York5%
Georgia4%
Michigan3%
Massachusetts3%
Illinois3%
Delaware3%
Washington2%
Foreign countries2%
Ohio2%
Indiana1%
Oklahoma1%
Connecticut1%
Rhode Island1%
Louisiana1%
Missouri1%
Arizona1%
South Carolina1%
Iowa1%

Bennett Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time73 %

Bennett Room and Board (2005)

Bennett offers campus housing for 544 of its 568 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Greensboro, North Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other North Carolina Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Bennett Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total93953657%20538%
Women93953657%20538%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal360460
SAT Math360430
ACT Verbal1319
ACT Math1417
ACT Composite1419

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT81%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT36%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)recommended
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (336) 370-8624

Bennett Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 12,664
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,664
Room and board$ 5,850
Room charge$ 2,913
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,937
Books and supplies$ 1,200
Other expenses$ 3,000

Financial Aid:
Bennett participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 291100)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (336) 517-2205

Bennett Faculty

Bennett has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured515
Non-tenured, but on tenure track49
Non-tenured and not on tenure track118

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year3$45,5885$44,527
Associate professoracademic year6$44,18810$44,974
Assistant professoracademic year8$38,23312$39,411
Instructoracademic year3$32,3305$32,693
All faculty totalacademic year20$40,23732$40,899

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Bennett Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballDivision III Independents

Bennett Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Fashion Merchandising

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC
Music, General

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Bennett Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Bennett Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Bennett Female % of student body
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Bennett Minority % of student body
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Bennett % of degrees in science
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Bennett % of students from other states
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Bennett Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Bennett % of degrees in media
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Bennett Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Bennett Number of degree programs
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Bennett % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Bennett % of degrees in family and social work
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
United Methodist affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
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, air force)
NCAA athletic conference member

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