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Benedict College

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Benedict College is largely skewed towards women students, with 56.6% of undergraduate students being women and 43.4% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 1,895, with 1,072 women and 823 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Benedict College is largely skewed towards men students, with 61.5% of undergraduate students being men and 38.5% being women. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 13, with 5 women and 8 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 43.4% 823 students
  • women 56.6% 1,072 students

Graduate Students

  • men 61.5% 8 students
  • women 38.5% 5 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Very Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is African American, comprising 81.7% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 1,534 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 2.9% of the student body, with 55 students. White students represent 0.7% of the population, with 13 students, while Asian students account for 0.3%, with 5 students. Hawaiian students account for 0.1% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 2 students.

International students make up 12.8% of the undergraduate population, totaling 241 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 1.5% of the population, totaling 28 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Benedict College.

Undergraduate Students

  • African American 81.7% 1,534 students
  • International students 12.8% 241 students
  • Hispanic 2.9% 55 students
  • Unknown race 1.5% 28 students
  • White 0.7% 13 students
  • Asian 0.3% 5 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 2 students
  • Mixed race 0.0% 0 students

Graduate Students

  • African American 84.6% 11 students
  • White 7.7% 1 students
  • International students 7.7% 1 students
  • Asian 0.0% 0 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Hispanic 0.0% 0 students
  • Mixed race 0.0% 0 students
  • Unknown race 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • African American 72.0% 36 students
  • International students 20.0% 10 students
  • Hispanic 6.0% 3 students
  • Unknown race 2.0% 1 students
  • Asian 0.0% 0 students
  • White 0.0% 0 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Mixed race 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 37% 693 students
  • 18-19 34% 653 students
  • 22-24 23% 435 students
  • 25-29 4% 80 students
  • 30-34 0% 8 students
  • 40-49 0% 5 students
  • 50-64 0% 4 students
  • 35-39 0% 3 students
  • 22-24 62% 8 students
  • 25-29 23% 3 students
  • 30-34 8% 1 students
  • 35-39 8% 1 students