University Description

Bennett College is a private historically black liberal arts college for women in Greensboro, North Carolina. It was founded in 1873 as a normal school to educate freedmen and train both men and women as teachers. Originally coed, in 1926 it became a four-year women's college. It is one of two historically black colleges that enroll only women, the other being Spelman College.. Read More

University History

Bennett College is a private historically black liberal arts college for women in Greensboro, North Carolina. It was founded in 1873 as a normal school to educate freedmen and train both men and women as teachers. Originally coed, in 1926 it became a four-year women's college.
Graduation Rate: 33% Acceptance Rate: 84.1% Student Faculty Ratio: 7:1 School Setting: urban Notable Alumni: alumni

Academic Programs

  • General Business Administration and Management
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • General Biology
  • General Business Administration and Management
  • General Chemistry
  • General Computer and Information Sciences
  • General English Language and Literature
  • General Mathematics
  • General Political Science and Government
  • General Psychology
  • General Special Education and Teaching
  • Social Work
  • General Visual and Performing Arts
  • English Teacher Education
  • Fine and Studio Arts Management
  • Other Journalism
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • General Biology
  • General Business Administration and Management
  • General Computer and Information Sciences
  • General Special Education and Teaching
  • Social Work
  • General Mathematics
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
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Sports Offered

  • Softball (W)
  • Basketball (W)

Greek Life

  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority