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Benedict College

Benedict College

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Benedict College: international tuition 16,343 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 32,000 USD, acceptance rate 95.7%. Published minimum English scores: TOEFL iBT 80.

Getting in. The school admits 95.7% of applicants. The SAT range of admitted students is not published. The school does not require the SAT or ACT. For English, the school asks for TOEFL iBT 80+. No IELTS score is listed.

Cost for a year. One year comes to about 32,000 USD, before any scholarship.

Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 1/5. You apply through Benedict College Undergraduate Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.

Admissions checked 13/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026

Overview
At a glance

What is the tuition at Benedict College?

International tuition is 16,343 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 32,000 USD.

What English scores does Benedict College require?

Published minimum English scores: TOEFL iBT 80.

What is the acceptance rate at Benedict College?

The acceptance rate is 95.7%.

Total cost / year (estimate)
≈ 32,000 USD≈ ₫835M
tuition 16,343 USD
Aid for intl students
Coming soon
Acceptance rate
95.7%
International students
10.4%
undergraduate
Programs
42 programs
Founded
1870
Students
1,599
Ways to pay
  • Pay in fullYes
  • Aid with the offerUnclear
  • Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclear

For Vietnamese students

Vietnamese community nearby

Columbia
641
0.5% of residents135 born in Vietnam
Columbia area
1,987
0.2% of residents745 born in Vietnam

Students on campus lifei

  • Benedict College2025Official

Contact

Address
1600 Harden Street, Columbia, SC 29204
Admissions email
Cost & scholarships

Tuition and cost for a year

Total cost / year
≈ 32,000 USD≈ ₫835M
estimate, a rough guide
International tuition
16,343 USD≈ ₫426M
International tuition per year (USD) vs other schoolsLower than 96% of schools
Middle half: 34,170–55,04080% of schools: 24,734–68,017

Compared with 727 private United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.

VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.

Scholarships and aid for international students

Coming soon

Coming soon. We are verifying this school's scholarship and financial aid policy for international students from its official pages. This section opens once every answer has a citation.

Admissions

Admission requirements

Acceptance rate
95.7%
SAT / ACT
Not requiredi
Application fee
60 USD≈ ₫1.56M
Application fee (USD) vs other schoolsAbout typical
Middle half: 45–7580% of schools: 30–85

Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.

English

TOEFLiBT0120≥ 80

Application requirements

  • EssaysRequired
  • Proof of fundsRequired
  • High-school transcriptRequired

How to apply

Entry term
Fall 2027
Apply via
Benedict College Undergraduate Application

Minimum English scores vs other schools

TOEFL iBTHigher than most
Middle half: 70–7980% of schools: 61–80

Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.

DeadlinesFall 2027

Today 15/10
  1. International application deadline for spring semester (no later than)
    Applicationin17days
  2. College priority funding date for financial aid applications
    Financial aid+151 days
  3. International application deadline for fall semester (no later than)
    Application+198 days

Credit for exams

  • Entering freshmen may receive credit for AP exams scoring 3 or higher, with scores sent directly to the Registrar.

    Scores that count12345
  • Entering IB students may be considered for credit with a score of 4 or higher on Higher Level exams, as decided by the academic department.

    Scores that count1234567

AP credit by subject

Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board

APArt History3+3 cr
Counts only for Education
APBiology3+4 cr
APCalculus AB3+4 cr
APCalculus BC3+4 cr
APCalculus BC: AB Subscore3+4 cr
APChemistry3+4 cr
APComparative Government and Politics3+3 cr
APComputer Science A3+3 cr

8 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.

Programs & careers

Programs

42 programs

Outcomes

Earnings 10 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
31,902 USD≈ ₫832M
Earnings 6 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
24,908 USD

Staying in United States after graduation

Working after graduation

OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.

Campus life

Climate

Coldest
1°C
Nights in January, days around 12°C
Warmest
34°C
Days in July, nights around 23°C
Days below 0°C a year
37 days
Snow
Rarely
Daily temperature by month
0°10°20°30°
mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
School: low → high Hanoi Rain Snow (water equivalent)

School & campus

Public / private
Private
Setting
Urban
Founded
1870
Students
1,599
Undergraduates
1,536
International students
10.4% undergrad

Where the school is

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State South CarolinaColumbia, United States

Detailed map

Academics & housing

Return for year 2
57.3%
Graduate within 6 years
24.3%

Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.

Updated 13/10/2026How Duckling sources data