by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 232 undergraduates in 2020, Bennett is a very small, private college located in Greensboro, North Carolina. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Should you tire of the campus however, Bennett offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Bennett can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Bennett Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
The Higher Education Act of 1965 established historically black colleges and universities as institutions whose principal mission was the education of African-Americans. Today, the HBCU designation does not necessitate that Bennett is exclusively or even predominantly African-American (though it currently is). Thanks to integration efforts, there are HBCUs with non-black majorities and non-HBCUs with black majorities. For more information you can review the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Some, but not all, schools with a religious affiliation may require a statement of faith or religious studies component. Contact the school to see what their requirements are. If an affinity with the United Methodist faith interests you, check out our ranking of The Best United Methodist Colleges and Universities.
Individuals with disabilities make up 25.0% of the student population at Bennett. For more information on policies and accommodations that the college provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Bennett Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", Bennett does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs. For more information, check out our Bennett for Veterans Guide.
For students with young families, Bennett does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.
Bennett offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
Bennett has a comparatively very small, student body. There were 232 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 212 (91.4%). Part-time attendance was 20 (8.6%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 212 | 20 | 232 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Bennett has a very homogeneous student body. We rank Bennett #3221 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Bennett by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Bennett Diversity Guide.
We wanted to tell you about student athletes at Bennett, but that information was not available.
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Bennett College Athletics