Bennett College Admission Requirements
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Bennett College Admission Overview
Bennett College admission requirements are competitive. Last year Bennett College admitted 50.7% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen who sent tests typically scored SAT 820-1060. Bennett College is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Bennett College is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
Bennett College Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Average
Admission difficulty for Bennett College
Acceptance Rate
The Bennett College acceptance rate is 50.7%. Last year, 308 of 608 applicants were admitted. That is the 13th lowest acceptance rate in North Carolina.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Bennett College and can you get accepted?
Bennett College is a competitive school to get into, turning away a substantial share of applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
10% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Bennett College GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Estimated High School GPA CollegeSimply estimate of incoming freshman GPA on a 4.0 scale.
2.74*Typical High School Grades Letter grade for the estimated average, not a cutoff.
B-Estimated GPA (4.0 Scale) 2.74*
Average GPA
Bennett College has not published an average GPA for enrolled freshmen. CollegeSimply estimates about a 2.74 GPA (B-) on a 4.0 scale, based on this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges. That is an estimate, not a school-reported average. Bennett College is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 2.7 GPA range.
*2.74 is a CollegeSimply estimate, not a school-reported average. It is modeled from this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges.
Bennett College SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
820-1060Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
28%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 410
- Math 410
- Composite 820
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 580
- Math 480
- Composite 1060
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Bennett College typically score around a 940 SAT (middle 50% 820–1060) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 29th percentile nationally. Bennett College ranks #45 in the state of North Carolina for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 820 to 1060
SAT policy
Bennett College is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 940 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Bennett College ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
Not ReportedFreshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
3%25th Percentile Scores
- English N/A
- Math N/A
- Composite N/A
75th Percentile Scores
- English N/A
- Math N/A
- Composite N/A
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Bennett College and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Bennett College is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Bennett College is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 50.7% of applicants. Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (820-1060); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=197993.
GPA calculator: Bennett College GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026