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Overview |
Benedict College | Goddard College | ||
| Location | Columbia, SC | Plainfield, VT | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,840 | 320 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1022 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | benedict.edu | goddard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Benedict College | Goddard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,600 | $18,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,600 | $18,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,600 | $2,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,845 | $17,931 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,093 | $10,002 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 67% |
Admission |
Benedict College | Goddard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,446 | 21 | ||
| Admitted | 4,369 | 18 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.8%Open | 85.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.7%Open | 66.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 820/1020 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Benedict College | Goddard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Benedict College | Goddard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $25,000 | $34,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 13% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $42,898 | $20,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $443 | $214 |
Diversity |
Benedict College | Goddard College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 99% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 18% |
Students |
Benedict College | Goddard College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 0% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 100% | ||
Campus |
Benedict College | Goddard College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Benedict College is larger than than Goddard College based on total student enrollment (1,840 students vs. 320 students)
Benedict College vs. Goddard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Benedict College or Goddard College?
- Goddard College is 24.7% more expensive to attend than Benedict College for in-state tuition ($18,212.00 vs. $14,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.7% higher at Goddard College than Benedict College ($18,212.00 vs. $14,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Benedict College than Goddard College ($17,845 vs. $17,931)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goddard College are 214.3% lower than costs at Benedict College ($2,100 vs. $6,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Benedict College than Goddard College (95% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Benedict College students is 20.9% larger than aid received Goddard College ($12,093 vs. $10,002)
Benedict College vs. Goddard College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Benedict College or Goddard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Goddard College or Benedict College .
- Goddard College has a higher acceptance rate (85.7%) than Benedict College (67.8%)
Benedict College vs. Goddard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Benedict College or Goddard College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Goddard College and Benedict College.
- Graduates from Goddard College earn on average $9,500 more per year than Benedict College graduates after ten years. ($34,500 vs. $25,000)
- Goddard College students graduate with a $22,148 lower median federal student loan debt than Benedict College graduates. ($20,750 vs. $42,898)
- Goddard College graduates are paying $229 less per month on federal student loans than Benedict College graduates. ($214 vs. $443)
- More Goddard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Benedict College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 13%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/