# Bennett College

Private nonprofit college in Greensboro, NC. IPEDS ID 197993.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/bennett-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/bennett-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 51% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $28,299 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 25%; beats 7% of NC colleges and 8% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $36,654; beats 11% of NC colleges and 6% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $17,351

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $27,576 |
| 30-48k | $28,109 |
| 48-75k | $31,569 |
| 75-110k | $34,862 |
| 110k+ | $20,527 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.64 years on average (11% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $36,654 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NC (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $41,296
- Tuition and fees: $19,140
- Housing and meals: $9,804; books: $422

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 410–580; SAT math: 410–480; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 723 applicants, 243 admitted, 49 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 51%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 34%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (16 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Work | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $62,580 (Greensboro-High Point, NC), $67,230 (NC), $74,750 (U.S.)
- Journalism → Reporter / journalist: median wage $47,200 (Greensboro-High Point, NC), $58,670 (NC), $62,200 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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