| Screen last updated on: September 1, 2006 |
| Total undergraduates: |
572 women, 572 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
566 women, 566 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
6 women, 6 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
78% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 97.1% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.0% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.0% | Hispanic |
| 0.5% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 0.5% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 95.5% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.6% | Hispanic |
| 0.2% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.4% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 1.0% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
55 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Greensboro |
| Population of city/town: |
1,530,384 |
| Nearest major city: |
Raleigh |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
45 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
1,248,750 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
77% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
23% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All students must live on campus for first two years. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
36% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, honor code, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
130 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. Special collections. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care |
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| Counseling services: |
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birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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tutors, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
50% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
3 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Bennett Banner (twice per month) |
| Number of honor societies: |
5 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
50 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Belles of Harmony, Christian Fellowship |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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International Student Organization |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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choir, theatre group; academic and special-interest groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Angie Abraham,
Director, Student Activities & Athletics |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Director, Student Activities & Athletics
Gene Banks
Bennett College
900 East Washington Street
Greensboro, NC 27401 |
| School colors: |
Olive Blue and White |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Women's basketball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
30% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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Gym and Fitness |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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Volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Greensboro Triad (12 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Charlotte (86 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Greensboro (14 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Greensboro (3 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
no |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
yes |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
16% immediately, 32% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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North Carolina A&T State Univ.; North Carolina Univ. at Greensboro; North carolina Central Univ. ; Bowie State Univ. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
25% within six months of graduation |
| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Jacquelyn Scott '93, author, aka J. Jermayne has published her second novel, Cleaning Out My Closet.
Gwendolyn Mackel Rice'61 - Has been appointed to the position of Executive Director for Windows of Opportunity.
Amma Brown '94 aka N-Tyce, entertainer in the music industry, has just released her latest CD with the Group Deadly Venoms.
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