Bennett College: Statistics

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# 5022 of 12,502 In the World
# 1408 of 452 In North America
# 1330 of 452 In the United States
# 37 of 14 In North Carolina
# 4 of 5 In Greensboro
# 6142 of 4,584 For Medicine
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

51%

Enrollment

63,012

Average SAT

940

Average ACT

19

Avg. cost to attend

$26,990 /y

Aid receiving

96%

Undergraduates

180

Religion

United Methodist

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Bachelor's degree

Website

bennett.edu

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Bennett College has an acceptance rate of 51% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 51% 51% 51%
Applicants 608 - 608
Admissions 308 - 308
Freshmen enrolled full time 32 - 32

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

■ Nonresident Alien 4%
■ Hispanic 3%
■ Black or African American 72%
■ Two or more races 18%
■ Unknown 2%

Bennett College majors

Bennett College has granted 42 bachelor's degrees across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Bennett College.

Major Bachelor
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 12
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 8
Psychology, General 7
Business Administration and Management, General 4
Elementary Education and Teaching 4
Social Work 4
Chemistry, General 1
Journalism, Other 1
Mathematics, General 1
Grand Total 42

Publications & Citations

Bennett College has published 211 scientific papers with 3,009 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Engineering, Computer Science, Political Science, Environmental Science, Sociology, Physics, and Law.

Publications
211
Citations
3,009

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
118 / 1,425
Biology
103 / 1,806
Medicine
101 / 1,906
Engineering
82 / 1,385
Computer Science
75 / 1,024
Political Science
74 / 1,118
Environmental Science
72 / 1,489
Sociology
71 / 752
Physics
67 / 1,754
Law
63 / 1,019
Psychology
61 / 913
Chemistry
58 / 1,171
Mathematics
53 / 479
Philosophy
48 / 875
Economics
44 / 498
History
44 / 747
Genetics
43 / 1,144
Geography and Cartography
39 / 625
Pathology
38 / 954
Business
36 / 790
Geology
36 / 728
Quantum and Particle physics
35 / 1,099
Biochemistry
35 / 903
Development Studies
34 / 358
Art & Design
33 / 424
Archaeology
31 / 598
Statistics
30 / 264
Ecology
23 / 394
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
23 / 281
Mathematics Education
22 / 201
Materials Science
22 / 502
Psychiatry
22 / 363
Organic chemistry
21 / 625
Paleontology
21 / 620
Linguistics
20 / 541
Public Health
19 / 366
Surgery
19 / 335
Education
18 / 148
Social Psychology
17 / 266
Mechanical Engineering
17 / 45

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

5 Notable alumni

Carolyn R. Payton

1. Carolyn R. Payton

1925-2001 (aged 76)
psychologist
Carolyn Robertson Payton was appointed Director of the United States Peace Corps in 1977 by President Jimmy Carter. She was the first female and the first African American to be Peace Corps Director. Payton was a pioneer in black women's leadership within the American Psychological Association and psychology.
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Sara Lou Harris Carter

2. Sara Lou Harris Carter

1926-2016 (aged 90)
model
Sara Lou Harris Carter was a pioneering African-American model who also became known as an entertainer, educator and humanitarian.
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Gladys A. Robinson

3. Gladys A. Robinson

1949-. (aged 77)
politician
Gladys Ashe Robinson is a health services executive and serves as a Democratic State Senator for the 28th district (parts of Guilford County, North Carolina) in the North Carolina General Assembly. She serves as a Deputy Minority Leader and was first elected in 2010.
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Maidie Norman

4. Maidie Norman

1912-1998 (aged 86)
television actor stage actor teacher film actor
Maidie Ruth Norman was an American radio, stage, film, and television actress as well as an instructor in African-American literature and theater.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names Bennett CollegeBennett
Founded 1873
Motto Education for your future Sisterhood for Life
Colors navy blue, white
Academic calendar Semesters
Total staff 77
Classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address 900 E Washington St Greensboro, North Carolina, 27401-3239 United States
City Population 299,000
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