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Bennett College For Women

900 E Washington St, Greensboro, NC 27401-3239 -

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Bennett College is a small, private, historically Black liberal arts college for women. The College offers women an education conducive to excellence in scholarly pursuits; preparation for leadership roles in the workplace, society, and the world; and life-long learning in a technologically advanced, complex global society. As a United Methodist Church-related institution, Bennett College promotes morally grounded maturation, intellectual honesty, purposeful public service, and responsible civic action.

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School Overview:

	Bennett College For Women
County	Guilford County, NC
Title IV Eligible	Yes
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges I
Institution Level	4 or more years
Institution Control	Private, non-profit
Full-Time Undergraduate	566 students
Part-Time Undergraduate	6 students

Total Enrollment	572 students
Total Dormitory Capacity	544 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	95%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants	65%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received	$3,788
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants	28%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received	$2,912
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants	40%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received	$3,750
% Students Receiving Loans	80%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received	$4,395

School Notes:

At Bennett College, education takes place in an environment of open inquiry where teachers and students are immersed in educational processes that build community, foster authentic research, create knowledge, and advance scholarship and personal empowerment. Students will leave Bennett College prepared for success in the world of work and further studies, possessing a greater appreciation of the history and culture of Africa and the African Diaspora, the struggles and accomplishments of women, and a realization of their own ability and the possibilities to help change the world.
Bennett College’s under girding philosophy is that a high quality college experience should provide its women students with strong academic and co-curricular programs that encourage their personal development, endorse life-long learning, and prepare them to meet the needs of an ever-changing society.
Bennett's fifty-five acre campus is located in Greensboro, North Carolina. Greensboro boasts a number of cultural, social activities and venues just a short distance from the campus. Conveniently located near The Piedmont-Triad International Airport, the campus is easily accessible from Interstates 40 and 85.
Bennett Colleg is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (COC/SACS), National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
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In the News:

Bennett College sees probation as 'bump’ (Greensboro News & Record)
posted on July 1, 2011 at 07:12:34 am
GREENSBORO — When Bennett College For Women learned last week it had been placed on financial probation, President Julianne Malveaux was shocked. read more
Agency puts Bennett College status under review (Rocky Mount Telegram)
posted on June 25, 2011 at 10:37:23 pm
GREENSBORO — Bennett College for Women is having its accreditation status reviewed by a regional agency that cites financial instability as the reason for placing the college on a six-month probation.
Agency puts Bennett College status under review (Washington Examiner)
posted on June 25, 2011 at 04:44:45 pm
The Associated Press The Associated Press GREENSBORO, N.C. Bennett College for Women is having its accreditation status reviewed by a regional agency that cites financial instability as the reason for placing the college on a six-month probation. The News & Record of Greensboro reports Saturday that the school learned this week about the decision by the Southern Association of Colleges and ...
Bennett College being reshaped by a building boom (Greensboro News & Record)
posted on March 17, 2011 at 07:10:28 am
GREENSBORO — The nearly-completed Global Learning Center at Bennett College for Women is the last leg of a multi-building project that marks the first new construction on campus in 28 years. But it’s only the beginning of things to come, said James Dixon, Bennett’s chief of staff. read more
Julianne Malveaux, college president, to sign books (Detroit Free Press)
posted on December 7, 2010 at 10:25:38 am
Dr. Julianne Malveaux: The president of Bennett College for Women in Greensboro, N.C., and author of "Surviving and Thriving: 365 Facts in Black Economic History," will sign and sell copies of her calendar-format book tonight at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. 6-8 p.m. 315 E. Warren, Detroit. 313-494-5800. Free admission.