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Overview |
St. Augustine's College | Benedict College | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Columbia, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 943 | 1,731 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1016 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Protestant Episcopal | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | st-aug.edu | benedict.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Augustine's College | Benedict College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,968 | $15,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,968 | $15,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,376 | $7,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,373 | $18,146 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,978 | $11,780 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 94% |
Admission |
St. Augustine's College | Benedict College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,160 | 8,073 | ||
| Admitted | 1,856 | 5,433 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.7% | 67.3%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.7% | 6.2%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.5 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 12/16 | 14/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 780/940 | 820/1010 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Augustine's College | Benedict College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Augustine's College | Benedict College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,300 | $25,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 13% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $34,620 | $42,898 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $357 | $443 |
Diversity |
St. Augustine's College | Benedict College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 99% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
St. Augustine's College | Benedict College | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 34% | ||
Campus |
St. Augustine's College | Benedict College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Benedict College is larger than than St. Augustine's College based on total student enrollment (1,731 students vs. 943 students)
St. Augustine's College vs. Benedict College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Augustine's College or Benedict College?
- Benedict College is 40.4% more expensive to attend than St. Augustine's College for in-state tuition ($15,400.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.4% higher at Benedict College than Saint Augustines College ($15,400.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Benedict College than St. Augustine's College ($18,146 vs. $18,373)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benedict College are 48.2% lower than costs at Saint Augustines College ($7,000 vs. $10,376)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Augustines College than Benedict College (97% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Augustines College students is 1.7% larger than aid received Benedict College ($11,978 vs. $11,780)
St. Augustine's College vs. Benedict College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Augustine's College or Benedict College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Benedict College or St. Augustine's College .
- Benedict College has a higher acceptance rate (67.3%) than St. Augustine's College (58.7%)
St. Augustine's College vs. Benedict College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Augustine's College or Benedict 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 Benedict College and St. Augustine's College.
- The graduation rate at Benedict College is higher than Saint Augustines College (26% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Saint Augustines College earn on average $3,300 more per year than Benedict College graduates after ten years. ($28,300 vs. $25,000)
- Saint Augustines College students graduate with a $8,278 lower median federal student loan debt than Benedict College graduates. ($34,620 vs. $42,898)
- St. Augustine's College graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Benedict College graduates. ($357 vs. $443)
- More St. Augustine's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Benedict College students, three years after graduation. (25% vs. 13%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/