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Overview |
ECSU | Bennington | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,979 | 867 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #451 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,664 | $63,802 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,996 | $63,802 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,258 | $18,640 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,205 | $35,108 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,865 | $47,860 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 98% |
Admission |
ECSU | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,275 | 2,825 | ||
| Admitted | 4,249 | 1,357 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | 48% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 15.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1290/1413 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
ECSU | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $268 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 5% |
Students |
ECSU | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 87% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Bennington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Connecticut State University is larger than than Bennington based on total student enrollment (3,979 students vs. 867 students)
ECSU vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Bennington?
- Bennington College is 857.4% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($63,802.00 vs. $6,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 538.3% higher at Bennington than Eastern Connecticut State University ($63,802.00 vs. $9,996.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Connecticut State University than Bennington ($21,205 vs. $35,108)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Connecticut State University are 8% lower than costs at Bennington College ($17,258 vs. $18,640)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bennington College than Eastern Connecticut State University (98% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennington College students is 385.1% larger than aid received Eastern Connecticut State University ($47,860 vs. $9,865)
ECSU vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman Bennington students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at ECSU (3.4)
- ECSU has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than Bennington (48%)
ECSU vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU 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 ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Bennington is higher than Eastern Connecticut State University (67% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Eastern Connecticut State University earn on average $14,700 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $31,700)
- Eastern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bennington graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,000)
- ECSU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Bennington graduates. ($237 vs. $268)
- More Bennington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/