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Bennett College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range820 to 1060

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPAN/A

Acceptance Rate50.7%

Test-optional does not mean test-irrelevant at Bennett. With admission around the halfway mark, a score at or above Bennett’s typical admitted-student range can give you another concrete strength to show. If your current score is not there yet, prep with the goal of making it worth submitting.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Bennett College facts and stats

Quick Facts

Bennett College is a small urban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 182 students. Bennett has an 86% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 25%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 7:1.

Location

Greensboro, NC

Undergrad Enrollment182

Freshman Retention86%

SettingUrban

Student to Faculty Ratio7:1

Graduation Rate25%

Test PolicyTest-optional

How do your scores compare at Bennett?

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Key Bennett College application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

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Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Coming soon

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to Bennett, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes, with your final fall test early enough for scores to arrive before Bennett’s Regular Decision deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

Bennett is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $19,140, and 92% of students receive aid. The average merit award is $4,000.

Tuition and Fees$19,140

Room and Board$9,500

Average Merit Award$4,000

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid92%

Average Aid Package$12,746

Average Debt at GradN/A

Bennett’s listed cost of attendance is about $28,640 for tuition, fees, room, and board. Most students receive financial help, with 92% receiving aid and an average aid package of $12,746. Merit awards average $4,000, which can further reduce what families pay depending on eligibility.