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Overview |
Earlham | Bennington | ||
| Location | Richmond, IN | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 677 | 880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Friends | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | earlham.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
Earlham | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,218 | $60,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,218 | $60,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,448 | $17,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,746 | $32,497 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,303 | $49,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Earlham | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,375 | 2,801 | ||
| Admitted | 1,007 | 1,269 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/32 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1380 | 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 |
Earlham | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Earlham | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Earlham | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 22% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Earlham | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Earlham | 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
- Bennington College is larger than than Earlham based on total student enrollment (880 students vs. 677 students)
Earlham vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Earlham or Bennington?
- Bennington College is 23.2% more expensive to attend than Earlham for in-state tuition ($60,648.00 vs. $49,218.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.2% higher at Bennington than Earlham College ($60,648.00 vs. $49,218.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Earlham College than Bennington ($25,746 vs. $32,497)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Earlham College are 42.4% lower than costs at Bennington College ($12,448 vs. $17,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Earlham College than Bennington College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennington College students is 31.8% larger than aid received Earlham College ($49,183 vs. $37,303)
Earlham vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Earlham or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or Earlham .
- Accepted freshman Earlham students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Bennington (3.51)
- Earlham has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than Bennington (45.3%)
Earlham vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Earlham 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 Earlham.
- The graduation rate at Bennington is higher than Earlham College (67% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Earlham College earn on average $7,400 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $31,700)
- Bennington College and Earlham graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Bennington College and Earlham graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Bennington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Earlham students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/