Bennett College
Greensboro, North Carolina
A 0–100 composite of ROI, graduate earnings, net price, debt and graduation rate. How it’s scored.
Estimated for a typical student paying the average net price over 4 years.
On these figures the cost and debt outweigh the earnings premium.
The numbers behind the verdict
Lifetime ROI: the long view
Cumulative net gain over a high-school-only earner at different career lengths, with tuition and debt interest already subtracted. Built on IRS-verified federal earnings — not self-reported surveys.
Conservative: holds year-5 earnings flat (no raises). Adjust the assumptions, or see the highest 20-year ROI colleges.
Equity & access
Who the college serves and whether the payoff reaches everyone — earnings ten years after starting (IRS-linked), with access measures from federal enrollment data.
15% gap between the two groups
11% gap between the two groups
Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity. Federal data does not report earnings by race.
Net price by family income
What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by household income as of 2024.
| Family income | Average net price / yr |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30k | $27,576 |
| $30k–$48k | $28,109 |
| $48k–$75k | $31,569 |
| $75k–$110k | $34,862 |
| $110k+ | $20,527 |
How Bennett College compares
This college against the North Carolina and national averages — higher earnings and lower cost/debt are better.
Graduate earnings over time
Median earnings of Bennett College students 10 years after entering, by cohort year as of 2024.
Best-paying majors at Bennett College
Fields of study ranked by their own ROI — earnings five years after graduating against the cost and debt. Click a major for the deep dive.
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General | Associate's | $43,740 | — | -122% | Poor return |
| Social Work | Associate's | $41,853 | — | -156% | Poor return |
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ROI at Bennett College
Estimates from federal data; your result will vary. How this works.
Admissions & profile
Location
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.
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