Bennett College

No boys allowed. Bennett College for Women is a women's university with annual enrollment of about 600 students, primarily of African-American descent, from the US and abroad. The school awards the bachelor of art, science, arts and sciences in interdisciplinary studies, fine arts, and social work degrees. Originally founded as a coeducational institution in 1873, Bennett College's first...

Established in 1873, Bennett College offers various educational programs and services for women, and is affiliated with United Methodist Church and Women's College Coalition. The college is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education and the Council on Social Work Education. The...

"Educating and Celebrating Women Since 1873," Bennett College is one of two historically black colleges for women in the United States. With humble beginnings in the basement of what is now St. Matthews United Methodist Church, the institution now serves as a private, four-year liberal arts college.