Benedict College vs. Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach

Comparable Facts

Compare Benedict College in Columbia, SC with Bryant & Stratton College Virginia Beach in Virginia Beach, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bryant & Stratton College Virginia Beach is larger than Benedict College based on total student enrollment (1,717 students vs. 1,691 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Benedict College is located in Columbia, SC (Midsize City setting); Bryant & Stratton College Virginia Beach is in Virginia Beach, VA (Large City setting).
• Benedict College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Bryant & Stratton College Virginia Beach is a private, for-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Benedict College 13:1; Bryant & Stratton College Virginia Beach 22:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bryant & Stratton College Virginia Beach are 51% lower than at Benedict College ($3,500 vs. $7,146).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6% higher at Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach than at Benedict College (about $1,049 more per year; $18,489 vs. $17,440).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Benedict College than at Bryant & Stratton College Virginia Beach (95% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Benedict College students is 11.9% larger than aid received by Bryant & Stratton College Virginia Beach students ($13,335 vs. $11,922).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Benedict College and Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach.
• Typical fall application deadline: Benedict College Feb 15, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bryant & Stratton College Virginia Beach graduates have a $19,137 lower median loan debt than Benedict College graduates ($23,761 vs. $42,898).
• Among borrowers, Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach graduates have an estimated $198 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Benedict College graduates ($245 vs. $443).
• More Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Benedict College students, three years after graduation (18% vs. 13%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.