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Overview |
Brown | Bennington | ||
| Location | Providence, RI | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 11,189 | 880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #11 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | brown.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
Brown | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,680 | $60,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,680 | $60,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,840 | $17,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,723 | $32,497 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $55,847 | $49,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 46% | 98% |
Admission |
Brown | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,649 | 2,801 | ||
| Admitted | 2,562 | 1,269 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.1% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 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 5, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Brown | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Brown | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $87,600 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $268 |
Diversity |
Brown | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 12% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
Brown | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 79% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Brown | Bennington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Brown University is larger than than Bennington based on total student enrollment (11,189 students vs. 880 students)
Brown vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Brown or Bennington?
- Brown University is 3.4% more expensive to attend than Bennington for in-state tuition ($62,680.00 vs. $60,648.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.4% higher at Brown than Bennington College ($62,680.00 vs. $60,648.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brown University than Bennington ($26,723 vs. $32,497)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brown University are 11.9% lower than costs at Bennington College ($15,840 vs. $17,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bennington College than Brown University (98% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brown University students is 13.5% larger than aid received Bennington College ($55,847 vs. $49,183)
Brown vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Brown or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or Brown .
- Accepted freshman Brown students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Bennington (3.51)
- Bennington has a higher acceptance rate (45.3%) than Brown (5.1%)
Brown vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Brown 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 Brown.
- The graduation rate at Brown is higher than Bennington College (95% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Brown University earn on average $55,900 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($87,600 vs. $31,700)
- Brown University students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bennington graduates. ($15,000 vs. $26,000)
- Brown graduates are paying $113 less per month on federal student loans than Bennington graduates. ($155 vs. $268)
- More Brown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bennington students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/