Bennett College for Women
Website: http://www.bennett.edu
Address: 900 E Washington St , Greensboro , North Carolina – 27401-3239
Phone: (336) 517-2100
GENERAL INFORMATION
Type
Four or more years Private not-for-profit
Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Bachelor’s
Campus setting
Midsize City
Campus housing
Yes
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate Colleges–Arts & Sciences
Athletics (football)
NCAA, Not applicable
Religious affiliation
United Methodist
Calendar system
Semester
Remedial services
Yes
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Placement services for completers
Yes
On-campus daycare
Yes
Distance learning
No
ROTC
Yes
Study abroad
Yes
Weekend/evening college
No
ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION
Application fee
$30
STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
Applicants
1,293
0
1,293
Percent admitted
48%
–
48%
Admitted applicants who enrolled
36%
–
36%
TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75
SAT Critical reading
360
450
SAT Math
350
440
SAT Writing
–
–
ACT Composite
15
18
ACT English
14
19
ACT Math
15
17
Secondary school GPA
Required
Secondary school record
Required
Completion of college preparatory program
Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations
Required
Admissions test scores
Recommended
COST
EXPENSES
AMOUNT
In-state tuition
$12,748
Out-of-state tuition
$12,748
Books and supplies
$1,200
On-campus room and board
$6,478
On-campus other expenses
$3,000
FINANCIAL AID
TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
Financial aid
93%
–
Federal grant aid
68%
$3,540
State or local grant aid
40%
$1,761
Institutional grant aid
39%
–
Loan aid
86%
$4,424
STUDENT BODY
ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
Enrolled
689
0%
100%
Estimated undergraduates enrolled
680
Estimated graduates enrolled
0
Undergraduates 24 years old
–
Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
–
GRADUATION RATE
Total
38%
Men
–
Women
38%
Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
17%
Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
33%
Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
38%
Contact Information
Address:
1601 East Market Street, Greensboro, NC
Phone Number:
(336) 334-7973
Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$14,150
$14,648
$14,648
$15,234
4.0%
Books and supplies
$1,200
$1,200
$1,200
$1,400
16.7%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$6,258
$6,478
$6,478
$6,736
4.0%
Other
$3,000
$3,000
$3,000
$3,106
3.5%
Off Campus
Room and board
$6,258
$6,478
$6,478
$6,736
4.0%
Other
$3,000
$3,000
$3,000
$3,000
0.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$1,926
$1,926
$1,926
$2,000
3.8%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$24,608
$25,326
$25,326
$26,476
4.5%
Off Campus
$24,608
$25,326
$25,326
$26,370
4.1%
Off Campus with Family
$17,276
$17,774
$17,774
$18,634
4.8%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$30
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
1,396
0
1,396
Percent admitted
46%
–
46%
Percent admitted who enrolled
31%
–
31%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
Secondary school record
X
Recommendations
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
- Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or American College Testing Program (ACT) Scores are optional. However, they are required for scholarship consideration.
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
7/1/1935 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
1/1/1992 –
Accredited