Bennett Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Bennett College Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Bennett College to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Bennett College (Bennett)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Bennett's acceptance rate is 50.66% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 608 students applied and 308 were admitted to the school. It means that your chances of getting into Bennett is not low.

To apply to Bennett, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

Bennett's acceptance rate is the 9th lowest among 57 North Carolina colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 925 at Bennett. Bennett's SAT score ranks 26th out of 36 North Carolina colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Bennett's yield rate is 10.39%, which is significantly lower by 26.40 percentage points (approximately 71.8% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 50% and 60% (average yield: 36.79%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Bennett at colleges with acceptance rates between 50% and 60%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Bennett's acceptance rate is 50.66% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 10.39%. 0 men and 608 women applied to Bennett and 0 men and 308 women students were accepted.

Among them, 0 men and 32 women were enrolled in Bennett. You can explore the Bennett's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Bennett
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	608	0	608	0	0
Admitted	308	0	308	0	0
Enrolled	32	0	32	0	0
Acceptance Rate	50.66%	-	50.66%	-	-
Yield	10.39%	-	10.39%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Bennett College 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 9 students (28% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 1 students (3% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Bennett.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 925, including 482 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 443 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 580 and the 25th percentile is 410. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 480 and the 25th percentile is 410.

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Bennett
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	820	925	1,060
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	410	482	580
SAT Math	410	443	480

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Bennett. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Bennett College.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Bennett Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Bennett:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://www.bennett.edu/admissions/
Online Application: https://beabelle.bennett.edu/applynowform/inquiryform
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Bachelor

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What is the acceptance rate at the Bennett?

Bennett is less competitive, with an acceptance rate of 50.66%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Bennett?

Bennett recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Bennett is 925. A higher SAT score will strengthen your application.

Does Bennett require essays or personal statements?

Bennett recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.

Are recommendation letters required for Bennett admission?

Bennett recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.

Is there an application fee?

Bennett does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Bennett requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Bennett requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Bennett?

The institutional SAT code for Bennett is 5058 and 4-digit ACT code is 3072.