Bennett College
A good fit for students who want small classes and close faculty access and students from lower-income families. graduation rate is below 40%; median debt is moderately high. 73% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.
About This School
Bennett College is a private nonprofit institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina with approximately 178 undergraduate students enrolled. Bennett College has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 51%. The average net price after financial aid is $28,299 per year. The graduation rate is 25%, and the typical graduate earns $32,700 within 10 years of enrollment.
Bennett College is a private historically black liberal arts college for women in Greensboro, North Carolina. It was founded in 1873 as a normal school to educate freedmen and train both men and women as teachers. Originally coed, in 1926 it became a four-year women's college. It is one of two historically black colleges that enroll only women, the other being Spelman College.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: the 90% freshman retention rate suggests students who enroll feel connected and supported, but only 21% actually graduate — a serious red flag that deserves a hard conversation before committing. With median earnings of $32,700 a decade out and an annual net price of $22,858, the financial return is tight, so this school makes the most sense for a student who has a specific, compelling reason to be here — such as the HBCU community, Greensboro's networks, or a program not easily found elsewhere — rather than as a default choice.
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Notable Alumni
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Worth scrutinizing. Median earnings relative to debt are tight.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (178 undergraduates).
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
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