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Benedict College

Benedict College
1600 Harden Street
Columbia, SC 29204

Official telephone: (803) 253-5000
Fax number: (803) 253-5065
Website: www.benedict.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2014 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Phyllis L. Thompson,
Director of Admissions & Student Marketing
Contacting the office: 803 705-4910
800 868-6598 (toll free)
803 705-4840 (fax)
admissions@benedict.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $60
Can the application fee be waived? no
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 750 (composite ACT score of 15) or rank in top three-quarters of secondary school class required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT considered if submitted, SAT II considered if submitted
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 1 required, 2 recommended
History: 1 required, 1 recommended
Lab: 1 required, 1 recommended
Math: 4 required, 4 recommended
Science: 3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies: 2 required, 2 recommended
Academic electives: 7 required, 7 recommended
Other: 1 required, 2 recommended
Total: 24 required, 26 recommended
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview very important
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship important
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment important
  • minority affiliation important
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience important
Admissions is need blind: yes

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: Reply is required within 30 days of acceptance.

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Tuition deposit amount: $50, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $50
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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