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Bennett College For Women

Overview of Bennett College For Women

Students attend Bennett in Greensboro, NC, 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 mathematics, science, media, art studies, family and social work, and therapy and counseling.

Bennett Selectivity

The school is selective and does not offer open admission. One sign of prestige is that Bennett only let in 48% of those who applied in 2007. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 360. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 350 and 440. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

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

Student Body

There are 678 students at the school (as of 2007). Bennett has a large minority student population. A very high share of students at the school are female.

Student Life

Bennett has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Bennett offers students meal plans. The school 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
http://www.bennett.edu

Bennett Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts19political science, interdisciplinary studies, English, sociology
Media13mass communication
Science13biology, chemistry
Therapy And Counseling11psychology
Business And Management8business management, accounting, fashion merchandising
Family And Social Work7social work
Art Studies3visual and performing arts, arts management
Computer Science And Engineering3computer and info science
Mathematics2mathematics
Education And Teaching2elementary school teaching, mental retardation education, English teaching, middle school teaching
Medical Support And Technology0clinical lab tech
Music0music
Construction Trades0apparel and textiles, fashion consultant
Drama And Performing Arts0stagecraft

Number of programs and degrees for Bennett in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree8125

Bennett Student Body

Bennett is a historically black college.

In 2007, Bennett had a total enrollment of 678 students (664 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men0%
Women100%
Full-Time100%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White0%
Black95%
Hispanic1%
American Indian0%
Unknown2%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 188%
18-1944%
20-2131%
22-2411%
25-292%
30-341%
35-391%
40-491%
50-640%

Bennett Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time60 %

Bennett Room and Board (2007)

Bennett offers campus housing for 536 of its 664 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(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 (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,29361848%22336%
Women1,29361848%22336%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal360450
SAT Math350440
ACT Verbal1419
ACT Math1517
ACT Composite1518

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)recommended
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT74%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT25%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)recommended
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Bennett Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 14,648
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 14,648
Room and board$ 6,478
Room charge$ 3,226
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,252
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)

Bennett Faculty

Bennett has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured59
Non-tenured, but on tenure track35
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1316

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year0*2*
Assistant professorcalendar year0*1*
No academic rankcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year0*4$64,600

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year3$51,4265$51,018
Associate professoracademic year5$47,2403$45,870
Assistant professoracademic year11$40,27812$41,356
Instructoracademic year2*7$32,960
All faculty totalacademic year21$42,83527$41,470

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

Bennett Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballDivision III Independents

Bennett Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Arts Management
Visual and Performing Arts, General

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textiles, General
Fashion and Fabric Consultant

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 SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC
Music, General

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Bennett % of degrees in media
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Bennett Minority % of student body
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Bennett Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Bennett % of degrees in science
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Bennett % of degrees in art studies
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Bennett % of degrees in mathematics
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Bennett Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Bennett % of degrees in family and social work
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%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
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Bennett Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
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 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, air force)
NCAA athletic conference member

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