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Williams Tufts Swarthmore Middlebury Dartmouth Brown Vassar Harvard Hamilton College Wellesley Cornell Pomona| Amherst College | Bennington College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Amherst | Bennington | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,898 | 880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #16 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,500 | $60,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,500 | $60,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,750 | $17,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,367 | $32,497 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,693 | $49,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 98% |
Admission |
Amherst | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,864 | 2,801 | ||
| Admitted | 1,079 | 1,269 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.3% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.3% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1550 | 1260/1370 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 2, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $268 |
Diversity |
Amherst | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Amherst | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | Bennington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Amherst College is larger than than Bennington based on total student enrollment (1,898 students vs. 880 students)
Amherst vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or Bennington?
- Amherst College is 4.7% more expensive to attend than Bennington for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $60,648.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.7% higher at Amherst than Bennington College ($63,500.00 vs. $60,648.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than Bennington ($21,367 vs. $32,497)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Amherst College are 5.8% lower than costs at Bennington College ($16,750 vs. $17,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bennington College than Amherst College (98% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 19.3% larger than aid received Bennington College ($58,693 vs. $49,183)
Amherst vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or Amherst .
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Bennington (3.51)
- Bennington has a higher acceptance rate (45.3%) than Amherst (7.3%)
Amherst vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or Bennington? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Bennington and Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than Bennington College (96% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $50,300 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $31,700)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $13,025 lower median federal student loan debt than Bennington graduates. ($12,975 vs. $26,000)
- Amherst graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than Bennington graduates. ($134 vs. $268)
- More Amherst graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bennington students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/