More selective than 78% of North Carolina colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $41,296. College Scorecard.
Higher than 7% of North Carolina colleges we cover and 8% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 11% of North Carolina colleges we cover and 6% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Bennett College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 723 applicants, Bennett College admitted 243 and 49 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 820–1060 on the SAT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Bennett College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Bennett College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Bennett College took 4.6 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in North Carolina. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $27,576 | $127,953 | more than 20 years |
| $30–48k | $28,109 | $130,426 | more than 20 years |
| $48–75k | $31,569 | $146,480 | more than 20 years |
| $75–110k | $34,862 | $161,760 | more than 20 years |
| $110k+ | $20,527 | $95,245 | more than 20 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.6 years, the average time graduates took (11% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($36,654) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NC (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $3,138 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Bennett College majors, earnings & careers
Bennett College offers 16 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 3
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Communications & Media · 2
- Education · 2
- Humanities & Languages · 2
- Business & Finance · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Bennett College
Not enough graduates in any one major to report earnings.
Quick list of all 16 majors
- Biology—
- Business Administration—
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- English—
- Journalism—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Social Work—
- Special Education—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Journalism → Reporter / journalist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 5.9% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Greensboro
Overall prices in the Greensboro-High Point, NC area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,271. Housing costs 25% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 46 inches of rain a year, 7 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: river flooding (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Guilford County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Guilford County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Bennett College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in North Carolina by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett College | 51% | $28,299 | 25% | $36,654 | This school |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | 62% | $18,328 | 21% | $38,342 | |
| Carolina University | 40% | $20,828 | 22% | $32,864 | |
| Livingstone College | 59% | $13,479 | 28% | $32,600 | |
| Saint Augustine's University | 34% | $24,313 | 25% | $35,730 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Bennett College would cost you $9,971 more per year than Mid-Atlantic Christian University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Bennett College, mostly from a higher estimate for personal & travel costs (+$8,078).
- Mid-Atlantic Christian University gives aided families $1,686 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, North Carolina resident | Bennett College | Mid-Atlantic Christian University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $19,140 | $17,280 | +$1,860 |
| Books & supplies | $422 | $1,200 | −$778 |
| Housing & meals | $9,804 | $10,800 | −$996 |
| Personal & travel | $12,598 | $4,520 | +$8,078 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$668 | −$789 | +$121 |
| Sticker price | $41,296 | $33,011 | +$8,285 |
| Average grants | −$12,997 | −$14,683 | +$1,686 |
| You pay | $28,299 | $18,328 | +$9,971 |
“+” means Bennett College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Bennett College
What is the Bennett College acceptance rate?
Bennett College accepts 51% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 243 of 723 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 820–1060 on the SAT.
How much does Bennett College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $41,296 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $28,299 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $27,576 and families earning $110k+ pay $20,527.
How much do Bennett College graduates earn?
Former Bennett College students earn a median $36,654 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Bennett College graduation rate?
25% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 86% return for their second year.
How long does a Bennett College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Bennett College costs about $146,480 after grants ($31,569 a year for 4.6 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $36,654 ten years after starting, $3,138 more than high school graduates in North Carolina ($33,516), so repaying the cost would take more than 20 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Bennett College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/bennett-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).