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Overview |
Dartmouth | Bennington | ||
| Location | Hanover, NH | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,744 | 880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #12 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dartmouth.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dartmouth | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,687 | $60,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,687 | $60,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,099 | $17,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,208 | $32,497 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $62,293 | $49,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 98% |
Admission |
Dartmouth | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,336 | 2,801 | ||
| Admitted | 1,808 | 1,269 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.4% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 62.2% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 3, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Dartmouth | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dartmouth | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $104,000 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,461 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $268 |
Diversity |
Dartmouth | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
Dartmouth | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 79% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Dartmouth | 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
- Dartmouth College is larger than than Bennington based on total student enrollment (6,744 students vs. 880 students)
Dartmouth vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dartmouth or Bennington?
- Dartmouth College is 0.1% more expensive to attend than Bennington for in-state tuition ($60,687.00 vs. $60,648.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.1% higher at Dartmouth than Bennington College ($60,687.00 vs. $60,648.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dartmouth College than Bennington ($19,208 vs. $32,497)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bennington College are 2.1% lower than costs at Dartmouth College ($17,720 vs. $18,099)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bennington College than Dartmouth College (98% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 26.7% larger than aid received Bennington College ($62,293 vs. $49,183)
Dartmouth vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dartmouth or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or Dartmouth .
- Accepted freshman Dartmouth students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Bennington (3.51)
- Bennington has a higher acceptance rate (45.3%) than Dartmouth (6.4%)
Dartmouth vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dartmouth 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 Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at Dartmouth is higher than Bennington College (95% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Dartmouth College earn on average $72,300 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($104,000 vs. $31,700)
- Dartmouth College students graduate with a $12,539 lower median federal student loan debt than Bennington graduates. ($13,461 vs. $26,000)
- Dartmouth graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than Bennington graduates. ($139 vs. $268)
- More Dartmouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bennington students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/