Bennett College Acceptance Rate
Greensboro, North Carolina · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 723
- Admitted
- 243
- Yield
- 20.2%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Small sample: this rate is based on 723 applicants, so year-to-year swings can be large. Read it as approximate.
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Bennett College's acceptance rate has fallen from 91.8% in 2014–15 to 33.6% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 1,560 to 723 (-54%) over that period.
Its 33.6% rate makes Bennett College more selective than about 92% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 53 tracked North Carolina schools, it is more selective than about 85%.
Bennett College has been test-optional since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 20.2% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,560 | 1,432 | 91.8% | 166 |
| 2015–16 | 1,478 | 1,402 | 94.9% | 158 |
| 2016–17 | 1,488 | 1,451 | 97.5% | 118 |
| 2017–18 | 2,150 | 1,912 | 88.9% | 174 |
| 2018–19 | 3,938 | 3,794 | 96.3% | 237 |
| 2019–20 | 4,384 | 2,585 | 59% | 89 |
| 2020–21 | 2,021 | 1,473 | 72.9% | 41 |
| 2021–22 | 1,218 | 965 | 79.2% | 27 |
| 2022–23 | 1,042 | 465 | 44.6% | 30 |
| 2023–24 | 723 | 243 | 33.6% | 49 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 723 | 243 | 33.6% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 453–508 | 12% |
| SAT Math | 405–438 |
How Bennett College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Bennett College's acceptance rate?
Bennett College's acceptance rate is 33.6% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (243 admitted of 723 applicants).
Is Bennett College test optional?
Bennett College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Bennett College?
Bennett College received 723 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 243.
What SAT score do you need for Bennett College?
Admitted students at Bennett College typically scored 453–508 on SAT Reading/Writing and 405–438 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Bennett College getting harder to get into?
Bennett College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 91.8% in 2014–15 to 33.6% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.bennett.edu/.