Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

Bennett College

Greensboro, North Carolina. 178 undergraduates. Admits 51% of applicants.

32%Graduation rate22 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$27,547Average net price per year38% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$43,355Median earnings 10 years after starting26% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$27,000Median debt at graduation25% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($27,000) equals 62% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($43,355). That is a heavy load relative to pay; compare net price and programs carefully.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$26,177
$30,000–$48,000$28,916
$48,001–$75,000$29,597
$75,001–$110,000$31,194
Over $110,000$26,092

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $19,140.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate32%54%
Return for second year86%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$32,473$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$43,355$58,912
Median debt at graduation$27,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

9 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations4—$49,505—
Journalism1———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods4———
Biology, General8———
Mathematics1———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other12———
Chemistry1———
Psychology, General7———
Social Work4———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

51%Admission rate
925Average SAT of admitted students
7:1Students per faculty member
38%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Bennett College cost per year?
The average net price at Bennett College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $27,547 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Bennett College graduates earn?
Former Bennett College students earn a median of $43,355 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Bennett College?
32% of Bennett College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Bennett College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Bennett College is $27,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.