- Acceptance rate: 51% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 410–580 reading and writing, 410–480 math
- Average net price: $20,928 a year (2022–23)
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Bennett College reported an acceptance rate of 51% for fall 2024.
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Bennett College reviews each application.
Bennett College GPA requirements
Bennett College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Bennett College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Bennett College acceptance rate
Bennett College admitted 308 of 608 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 51%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Bennett College (formerly Bennett College for Women) is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Greensboro, North Carolina, with 180 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Bennett College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 410 | 482 | 580 |
| SAT Math | 410 | 443 | 480 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 925 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Bennett College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
AP credit
Bennett College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $20,928 a year at Bennett College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get into Bennett College with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Bennett College admitted 51% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What SAT scores do Bennett College students have?
The middle 50% of Bennett College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 410–580 in reading and writing and 410–480 in math, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Is Bennett College test optional?
Check Bennett College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Bennett College was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 28% sent SAT scores.
How important is GPA for getting into Bennett College?
A lot: Bennett College requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, demonstration of competencies and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests and work experience. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA do you need to get into Bennett College?
Bennett College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What is Bennett College's acceptance rate?
Bennett College's acceptance rate was 51% for fall 2024: it admitted 308 of 608 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
How selective is Bennett College?
Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Bennett College admitted 51% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Does it matter at Bennett College if a parent went there?
Yes. Bennett College considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Bennett College give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Bennett College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
What is the average net price at Bennett College?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $20,928 a year at Bennett College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Sources
- College Navigator: Bennett CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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