COLLEGE PROFILE
Bennett College
Greensboro, NC
Bennett 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 55-acre campus is located in Greensboro.
| Web Site | www.bennett.edu/ |
|---|---|
| Institution Type | Private |
| Coeducational | No, women only |
| Undergraduate Students | 736 |
| Women | 736 (100.0%) |
| Men | Not reported |
| Graduate Students | Not reported |
ADMISSION
| Entrance Difficulty | Moderately difficult |
|---|---|
| Overall Admission Rate | 63% of 1,433 applicants were admitted |
| Early Action Offered | No |
| Early Decision Offered | No |
| Regular Admission Deadline | Rolling |
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Average GPA | 2.61 |
|---|---|
| SAT Math | 387 average 350-420 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Critical Reading | 389 average 350-430 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Writing | Not reported |
| ACT Composite | Not reported |
MONEY MATTERS
| Cost of Attendance | $30,272 |
|---|---|
Tuition and Fees | $16,794 |
Room and Board | $7,428 |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 45% |
| Average Freshman Award | $12,746 |
| Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates | Not reported |
ACADEMICS
| Academic Calendar System | Semester |
|---|---|
| General Education/ Core Curriculum | Required |
| Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates | 61 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 33% of classes 10-19 students: 39% of classes 20-29 students: 26% of classes 30-39 students: 1% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes 50-59 students: 0% of classes |
CAMPUS LIFE
| Greensboro Population | 223,891 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Metropolitan Area | |
| Freshman Housing Guarantee | Freshmen are guaranteed housing |
| Students in College Housing | 99% of freshmen, 66% of all students |
| Athletic Conferences | |
| Mascot | |
| Sororities | 6% of women participate |
| Fraternities |
STUDENTS
| Ethnicity of Students from U.S. | 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.3% Asian 93.7% Black/African-American 2.6% Hispanic/Latino 2.7% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.3% White 0.1% Unknown |
|---|---|
| International Students | 0.3% from 2 countries |
| First-Year Students Returning | 73.0% |
| Students Graduating Within 4 Years | 25.9% |
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | Not reported |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | Not reported |
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| GPA | SAT | ACT | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UW | W | M | CR | W | ||
| Average | 2.69 | 3.20 | 515 | 548 | 535 | 20 |
| Low | 2.35 | 2.45 | 450 | 400 | 360 | 15 |
| High | 3.27 | 4.12 | 610 | 630 | 640 | 27 |
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A portion of the College Profile data is provided under license by:
Annual Survey of Colleges 2012, copyright © 2012 The College Board. All rights reserved.
Peterson's Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid Databases,
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Annual Survey of Colleges 2012, copyright © 2012 The College Board. All rights reserved.
Peterson's Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid Databases,
copyright © 2012 Peterson's, a Nelnet company. All rights reserved.
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