Student Population at Benedict
Total Enrollment
1,840
Undergraduate
1,796
Graduate
44
Online Enrollment
114
Men Students
828
Women Students
1,012
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,840 students have enrolled at Benedict College - 1,796 undergraduate and 44 graduate.
By gender, 828 male and 1,012 female students are attending Benedict College. By attendance status, there are 1,752 full-time students and 88 part-time students.
The number of students at Benedict College is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Lander University and Limestone University, its population is relatively small (average population is 2,170).
Benedict College offers online degree/certificate programs and 114 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Benedict College and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 828 male and 1,012 female students attending Benedict. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.82 to 1 and the ratio is similar to national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Benedict.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,796 | 1,708 | 88 |
| Men | 799 | 756 | 43 |
| Women | 997 | 952 | 45 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 44 | 44 | 88 |
| Men | 29 | 29 | 43 |
| Women | 15 | 15 | 45 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 1,454 Black or African American students (79.02%) and 52 Hispanic students (2.83%) at Benedict College(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Benedict College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 25 | 9 | 16 |
| Asian | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1,419 | 648 | 771 |
| Hispanic | 51 | 24 | 27 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 11 | 9 | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 20 | 8 | 12 |
| Total | 1,796 | 799 | 997 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 35 | 24 | 11 |
| Hispanic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 44 | 29 | 15 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 1,728 students whose age under twenty five and 37 students whose age is over thirty years old at Benedict College.
Especially, 74 students are younger than eighteen.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Benedict College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,796 | 799 | 997 |
| Under 18 | 74 | 34 | 40 |
| 18-19 | 533 | 248 | 285 |
| 20-21 | 635 | 262 | 373 |
| 22-24 | 465 | 212 | 253 |
| 25-29 | 63 | 31 | 32 |
| 30-34 | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| 35-39 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 40-49 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 50-64 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Total | 1,796 | 799 | 997 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 44 | 29 | 15 |
| 22-24 | 21 | 12 | 9 |
| 25-29 | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| 30-34 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 35-39 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 40-49 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 50-64 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Total | 44 | 29 | 15 |
Online Student Population
At Benedict College, 1,047 students (56.90% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 114 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 23 students live in South Carolina where Benedict College is located in and 91 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,840 | 1,796 | 44 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 114 | 82 | 32 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 933 | 933 | 0 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 793 | 781 | 12 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 114 | 82 | 32 |
| South Carolina Residents | 23 | 5 | 18 |
| Other State in U.S. | 91 | 77 | 14 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |