| Name |
Benedict College |
| Address |
1600 Harden Street
Columbia, SC 29204 |
| Website |
http://www.benedict.edu |
| Email |
admissions@benedict.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
N/A |
| Percent Fraternity |
N/A |
| Percent Sorority |
N/A |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
40% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
N/A |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
Yes |
| Types Available |
women's dorms (49%), men's dorms (51%) |
| College Owned Singles |
N/A |
| College Owned Doubles |
N/A |
| College Owned Triples |
N/A |
| College Owned Apartments |
N/A |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
N/A |
| Sprinkler System |
N/A |
| Fire Alarms |
N/A |
| High Speed Internet |
N/A |
| Campus Size |
90 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
40% |
| Nearest Airport |
Columbia (10), Columbia (10) |
| Nearest Train |
Columbia (2) |
| Nearest Bus |
Columbia (1) |
| Public Transport |
Yes |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
35% |
| School Employment |
No |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
N/A |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
N/A |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
Yes |
| Army Rotc |
Offered on campus |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of South Carolina) |
| Alcohol Permitted |
No |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited |
| Popular Events |
The Classic, Homecomming |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, marching band, music ensembles, pep band, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
| Num Organizations |
38 |
| Honor Societies |
Honors Student Association, Alpha Kappa Mu, Beta Kapa Chi, Delta Mu Delta, National Society of Black Engineers |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Christian in Action, Felowship of Christian Athletes |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society, NGOMA Africian Cultural Performance Troupe |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Art Club, Benedict College Players, Cheerleaders Club, Concert Choir, Criminal Justice Club, Day Student Organization, Economics Club, English Club, Gospel Choir, Phi Beta Lambda, Wind Ensemble, Marching Band |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) Tiger News |
| Num Frats |
4 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Frat Members |
N/A |
| Num Sororities |
4 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
N/A |
| Type |
Private institution |
| Year Founded |
1870 |
| Religious Affiliation |
Baptist |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
N/A |
| Setting |
Urban |
| Endowment |
N/A |
| Application Deadline |
Rolling |
| Application Fee |
25 |
| Selectivity |
Least selective |
| Tuition |
N/A |
| Room Board |
N/A |
| Basic |
N/A |
| Remedial |
N/A |
| Counseling |
career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, religious |
| Career |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Job Six Months |
49% |
| Job One Year |
0% |
| Job Two Years |
0% |
| Firms |
BellSouth, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Palmetto Richland Memorial |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
N/A |
| Num Subscriptions |
N/A |
| Num Microforms |
N/A |
| Num Audiovisual |
N/A |
| Num Ebooks |
N/A |
| Library Facilities |
N/A |
| Museums |
N/A |
| Computer Course |
No |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
340 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library |
| Num Wired Library |
N/A |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
| Num Wired Labs |
N/A |
| Num Wired Other |
N/A |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in some classrooms, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
| Wireless Capacity |
N/A |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
N/A |
| Student Webpages |
No |
| Online Registration |
No |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks |
