Benedict College
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| Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 253-5143 (800) 868-6598 Fax: (803) 253-5167 |
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| Full-time: 1228 men, 1262 women | Faculty: 118 |
| Part-time: 32 men, 30 women | Ph.D.s: 59% |
| Graduate: none | Student/Faculty: 21 to 1 |
| Year: semesters, summer session | Tuition: $13,156 |
| Application Deadline: open | Room & Board: $5958 |
| Freshman Class: n/av | |
| SAT: required | |
| Selectivity: What's this? |
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Introduction
Benedict College, founded in 1870, is a private liberal arts institution affiliated with the Baptist Church. There are 4 undergraduate schools. In addition to regional accreditation, Benedict College has baccalaureate program accreditation with CSWE and NCATE. The library contains 119,594 volumes, 164,317 microform items, and 6648 audio/video tapes/CDs/DVDs, and subscribes to 314 periodicals including electronic. Computerized library services include interlibrary loans, database searching, Internet access, and laptop Internet portals. Special learning facilities include a learning resource center and art gallery. The 110-acre campus is in an urban area 90 miles south of Charlotte, North Carolina. Including any residence halls, there are 37 buildings.
| Controlled by | Private (not for profit) |
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| Religious | Yes |
| Non-sectarian | No |
| Faith | the Baptist Church |
| School is | Coeducational |
| School summary | Benedict College, founded in 1870, is a private liberal arts institution affiliated with the Baptist Church. |
| Number of undergraduate schools and colleges | 4 |
| Which three have the largest enrollments | Humanities, arts and social sciences, and education |
| Baccalaureate programs | CSWE NCATE |
| Libraries on campus | 1 |
| Total volumes in library | 119594 |
| Microform items | 164317 |
| Audio/video tapes/CDs/DVDs | 6648 |
| Total periodicals subscribed to | 314 |
| Interlibrary loans | Yes |
| Database searching | Yes |
| Internet access | Yes |
| Laptop Internet portals | Yes |
| Learning resource center | No |
| Art gallery on campus | Yes |
| Natural history museum on campus | No |
| Planetarium on campus | No |
| Radio station on campus | No |
| TV station on campus | No |
| Other facilities on campus |
College capsules from Barron's Profiles of American Colleges, Copyright © 2006 by Barron's Educational Series, Inc.