Bennett College

Private, Four-years School Located in Greensboro, NC

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How much is the Bennett tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Bennett's tuition & fees is $19,140.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $40,490 when a student lives on-campus.

Bennett Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$19,140
Books & Supplies Costs$422
On-campus Room & Board$9,100
On-campus Expenses$11,828
Off-campus Room & Board$9,100
Off-campus Expenses$11,828
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$19,910

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Bennett for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $84,573 at Bennett. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $258,229. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $178,388.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$19,910$47,418$28,622
Sophomore (2024-25)$20,710$56,867$37,316
Junior (2025-26)$21,543$69,068$48,730
Senior (2026-27)$22,410$84,876$63,721
4 Years Total$84,573$258,229$178,388
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$20,710$56,867$37,316
Sophomore (2025-26)$21,543$69,068$48,730
Junior (2026-27)$22,410$84,876$63,721
Senior (2027-28)$23,311$105,418$83,411
4 Years Total$87,975$316,229$233,177
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$21,543$69,068$48,730
Sophomore (2026-27)$22,410$84,876$63,721
Junior (2027-28)$23,311$105,418$83,411
Senior (2028-29)$24,249$132,170$109,278
4 Years Total$91,513$391,532$305,140
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$22,410$84,876$63,721
Sophomore (2027-28)$23,311$105,418$83,411
Junior (2028-29)$24,249$132,170$109,278
Senior (2029-30)$25,224$167,077$143,264
4 Years Total$95,193$489,541$399,675
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$23,311$105,418$83,411
Sophomore (2028-29)$24,249$132,170$109,278
Junior (2029-30)$25,224$167,077$143,264
Senior (2030-31)$26,238$212,691$187,921
4 Years Total$99,022$617,356$523,875

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Bennett' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in North Carolina, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $22,054.
In-StateOut-of-State
Bennett College$19,140
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
North Carolina Four-years Colleges$17,713
Public Schools$3,583$11,086
Private Schools$22,054

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Bennett and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationTuition & Fees
Bennett CollegeGreensboro, NC$19,140
Davidson CollegeDavidson, NC$60,300
Guilford CollegeGreensboro, NC$41,140
Johnson C Smith UniversityCharlotte, NC$20,480
Meredith CollegeRaleigh, NC$43,936
University of North Carolina at AshevilleAsheville, NC$24,809
Salem CollegeWinston-Salem, NC$32,236
Warren Wilson CollegeSwannanoa, NC$40,290

Financial Aid and COA

At Bennett College, 201 students (97%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $18,069.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Bennett is $22,421 for students living on-campus and $22,421 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 26 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $14,996 and the average amount of student loans is $5,761.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$40,490
COA (off-campus)$40,490
Tuition & Fees$19,140
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$21,350
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$21,350
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$22,421
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$22,421
Average Financial Aid$18,069
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship20197%$18,069
Pell Grants15575%$5,106
Federal Student Loan15977%$7,017
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid26100%-
Grants or Scholarships26100%$14,996
Federal Grants2285%$7,149
Pell Grants2285%$6,013
Other Federal Grants1662%$1,563
State/Local Grants935%$5,679
Institutional Grants1765%$10,676
Student Loan Aid2388%$5,761
Federal Student Loans2388%$5,761
Other Student Loans0--

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Bennett's acceptance rate is 79.23%. A total of 1,218 applicants applied to and 965 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 27 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 2.80%.
To apply to Bennett, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Recommendations.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants1,2180$1,218
Admitted9650$965
Enrolled270$27
Acceptance Rate79.23%-79.23%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)2.80%-2.80%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programConsidered But Not Required
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresNeither Required Nor Recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

Bennett College has a total of 168 students (all undergraduate). All students are female. The school offers online degree programs and 2 students enrolled online exclusively (1.19% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate207 0207

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address900 E Washington St, Greensboro, NC
Phone336-517-2100
WEBwww.bennett.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered14 Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate44.63%
Yield6.45%
Student Population168
Graduation Rate19%
Transfer-out Rate57%
Retention Rate92% (Full-time), 100% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate6 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties25 (Full-time), 15 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs69 (Full-time), 29 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$43,189
Average Staff Salary$54,112