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Overview |
Covenant College | Bennington | ||
| Location | Lookout Mountain, GA | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 886 | 880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | The Presbyterian Church in America | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | covenant.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
Covenant College | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,760 | $60,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,760 | $60,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,688 | $17,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,028 | $32,497 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,658 | $49,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Covenant College | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 813 | 2,801 | ||
| Admitted | 684 | 1,269 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.1% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/32 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1380 | 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 | Mar 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Covenant College | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Covenant College | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $268 |
Diversity |
Covenant College | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Covenant College | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Covenant College | Bennington | ||
| 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
- Covenant College is larger than than Bennington based on total student enrollment (886 students vs. 880 students)
Covenant College vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Covenant College or Bennington?
- Bennington College is 60.6% more expensive to attend than Covenant College for in-state tuition ($60,648.00 vs. $37,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.6% higher at Bennington than Covenant College ($60,648.00 vs. $37,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Covenant College than Bennington ($25,028 vs. $32,497)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Covenant College are 51.6% lower than costs at Bennington College ($11,688 vs. $17,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Covenant College than Bennington College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennington College students is 84.5% larger than aid received Covenant College ($49,183 vs. $26,658)
Covenant College vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Covenant College or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or Covenant College .
- Accepted freshman Covenant College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Bennington (3.51)
- Covenant College has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than Bennington (45.3%)
Covenant College vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Covenant College 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 Covenant College.
- The graduation rate at Bennington is higher than Covenant College (67% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Covenant College earn on average $13,900 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $31,700)
- Covenant College students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bennington graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,000)
- Covenant College graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Bennington graduates. ($222 vs. $268)
- More Covenant College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bennington students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/