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Overview |
Bennington | UVM | ||
| Location | Bennington, VT | Burlington, VT | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 880 | 14,088 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #184 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bennington.edu | uvm.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bennington | UVM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,648 | $16,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,648 | $41,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,720 | $13,354 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,497 | $21,849 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,183 | $19,189 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
Bennington | UVM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,801 | 30,231 | ||
| Admitted | 1,269 | 18,075 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.3% | 59.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 16.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1370 | 1260/1430 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Bennington | UVM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bennington | UVM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,700 | $53,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $22,300 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $230 |
Diversity |
Bennington | UVM | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
Bennington | UVM | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 87% | 82% | ||
Campus |
Bennington | UVM | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Vermont is larger than than Bennington based on total student enrollment (14,088 students vs. 880 students)
Bennington vs. UVM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bennington or UVM?
- Bennington College is 272.5% more expensive to attend than UVM for in-state tuition ($60,648.00 vs. $16,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.9% higher at Bennington than University of Vermont ($60,648.00 vs. $41,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Vermont than Bennington ($21,849 vs. $32,497)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Vermont are 32.7% lower than costs at Bennington College ($13,354 vs. $17,720)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bennington College as University of Vermont (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennington College students is 156.3% larger than aid received University of Vermont ($49,183 vs. $19,189)
Bennington vs. UVM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bennington or UVM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVM or Bennington .
- Accepted freshman UVM students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Bennington (3.51)
- UVM has a higher acceptance rate (59.8%) than Bennington (45.3%)
Bennington vs. UVM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bennington or UVM? 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 UVM and Bennington.
- The graduation rate at UVM is higher than Bennington College (72% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from University of Vermont earn on average $21,800 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $31,700)
- University of Vermont students graduate with a $3,700 lower median federal student loan debt than Bennington graduates. ($22,300 vs. $26,000)
- UVM graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Bennington graduates. ($230 vs. $268)
- More UVM 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/