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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Clinton College, Florida Memorial University, Benedict College. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | ClintonRock Hill, SC | Florida MemorialMiami Gardens, FL | BenedictColumbia, SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | Not reportedNot reported by Clinton College in the most recent federal collection. | 85.3% | 95.7% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedClinton College did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | Not reportedFlorida Memorial University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | Not reportedBenedict College reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. |
| Average net price | $11,45876.8% on Pell grants | $23,23869.1% on Pell grants | $18,25062.3% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $11,136Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $20,174Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $17,440Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 14.1% | 31.1% | 24.3% |
| First-year retention | 58.1% | 49.5% | 57.3% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 76.8% | 69.1% | 62.3% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $30,180 | $36,624 | $31,902 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $28,987 | $30,063 | $32,500 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | 14:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 126 | 1,183 | 1,536 |
| Consensus percentile | 65Lower is better | 65Lower is better | 66Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 40 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 30 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Clinton | Florida Memorial | Benedict |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | #65 of 131Regional colleges (South)Regional Colleges (South) · 2026 | #80 of 131Regional colleges (South)Regional Colleges (South) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | #1341 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1256 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #1705 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1478 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1384 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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