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Bennett College

Bennett College
900 East Washington Street
Greensboro, NC 27401

Official telephone: (336) 517-2100
Fax number: (336) 378-0511
Website: www.bennett.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 583
Full-time undergraduates: 502
Part-time undergraduates: 81
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 55%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.6% American Indian or Alaskan Native
78.5% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.2% Hispanic/Latino
0.6% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.2% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
13.9% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.4% American Indian or Alaskan Native
83.1% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.0% Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
0.2% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.6% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
10.6% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 55 acres
City or town school is located in: Greensboro, NC
Population of city/town: 279,639
Nearest major city: Raleigh, NC
Distance of nearest major city: 80 miles
Population of nearest major city: 431,746

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms (100%)
Percent of students who live in school housing: 64%
Percent of students who live off campus: 36%
Students required to live on campus: All freshman and sophomore students must live on campus unless given permission to live off-campus.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 6%
Student conduct policies:
honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s)
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Archives. Special collections.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art gallery.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care
Counseling services:
birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: partially

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 3
Percent of women who join sororities: 5%
Student activities:
student government, radio station
School newspaper(s): BelleAire
Number of honor societies: 7
Total number of registered organizations: 29
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Ministry, United Methodist Women

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Director of women's athletics: Rachel Pridgen,
Director, Campus Life & Student Activities
Athletic department's mailing address: Director, Student Activities & Athletics,
Gene Banks,
Bennett College
School colors: blue and white
Athletic facilities:
wellness complex
Intramural/Recreational sports:
flag football

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Greensboro, NC
Nearest other airport: Morrisville, NC (65 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Greensboro, NC
Nearest passenger bus service: Greensboro, NC

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: yes

AFTER GRADUATION
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Case Western Reserve University, New York University, North Carolina A&T State University, University of Arkansas, University of North Carolina---Greensboro.

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