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Overview |
Bucknell | Bennington | ||
| Location | Lewisburg, PA | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,787 | 880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #71 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bucknell.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bucknell | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,408 | $60,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,408 | $60,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,358 | $17,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,965 | $32,497 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,775 | $49,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 98% |
Admission |
Bucknell | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,707 | 2,801 | ||
| Admitted | 3,811 | 1,269 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 32.6% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.1% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1470 | 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 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Bucknell | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bucknell | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $76,300 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Bucknell | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Bucknell | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Bucknell | Bennington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bucknell University is larger than than Bennington based on total student enrollment (3,787 students vs. 880 students)
Bucknell vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bucknell or Bennington?
- Bucknell University is 1.3% more expensive to attend than Bennington for in-state tuition ($61,408.00 vs. $60,648.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.3% higher at Bucknell than Bennington College ($61,408.00 vs. $60,648.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bennington College than Bucknell ($32,497 vs. $39,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bucknell University are 15.4% lower than costs at Bennington College ($15,358 vs. $17,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bennington College than Bucknell University (98% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennington College students is 30.2% larger than aid received Bucknell University ($49,183 vs. $37,775)
Bucknell vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bucknell or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or Bucknell .
- Accepted freshman Bucknell students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at Bennington (3.51)
- Bennington has a higher acceptance rate (45.3%) than Bucknell (32.6%)
Bucknell vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bucknell 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 Bucknell.
- The graduation rate at Bucknell is higher than Bennington College (91% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Bucknell University earn on average $44,600 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($76,300 vs. $31,700)
- Bennington College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bucknell graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bennington graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Bucknell graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Bucknell 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/