College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1870 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Baptist |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
N/A |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$N/A |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$25 |
Selectivity: |
Least selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$N/A |
Room & Board Costs: |
$N/A |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, marching band, music ensembles, pep band, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
38 |
Honor Societies: |
Honors Student Association, Alpha Kappa Mu, Beta Kapa Chi, Delta Mu Delta, National Society of Black Engineers |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Christian in Action, Felowship of Christian Athletes |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society, NGOMA Africian Cultural Performance Troupe |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Art Club, Benedict College Players, Cheerleaders Club, Concert Choir, Criminal Justice Club, Day Student Organization, Economics Club, English Club, Gospel Choir, Phi Beta Lambda, Wind Ensemble, Marching Band |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Tiger News |
Number of Fraternities: |
4 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
N/A |
Number of Sororities: |
4 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
N/A |
College Services
Basic: |
N/A |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, religious |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
BellSouth, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Palmetto Richland Memorial |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
N/A |
Library Facilities: |
N/A |
Museums |
N/A |
Computers Available: |
340 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
N/A |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some classrooms, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
N/A |
Online Registration: |
No |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
women's dorms (49%), men's dorms (51%) |
Sprinkler System: |
N/A |
Fire Alarms: |
N/A |
Campus Size: |
90 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Columbia (10), Columbia (10) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Columbia (2) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Columbia (1) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of South Carolina) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
The Classic, Homecomming |
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