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Overview |
Harvard | Bennington | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 30,631 | 880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #4 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | harvard.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harvard | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,659 | $60,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,659 | $60,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,502 | $17,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,491 | $32,497 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,801 | $49,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 98% |
Admission |
Harvard | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 61,221 | 2,801 | ||
| Admitted | 1,984 | 1,269 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.2% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 83% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 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 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Harvard | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harvard | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $136,700 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $268 |
Diversity |
Harvard | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Harvard | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Harvard | Bennington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Harvard University is larger than than Bennington based on total student enrollment (30,631 students vs. 880 students)
Harvard vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harvard or Bennington?
- Bennington College is 15.2% more expensive to attend than Harvard for in-state tuition ($60,648.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.2% higher at Bennington than Harvard University ($60,648.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvard University than Bennington ($19,491 vs. $32,497)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bennington College are 10.1% lower than costs at Harvard University ($17,720 vs. $19,502)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bennington College than Harvard University (98% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 25.7% larger than aid received Bennington College ($61,801 vs. $49,183)
Harvard vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Harvard or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or Harvard .
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Bennington (3.51)
- Bennington has a higher acceptance rate (45.3%) than Harvard (3.2%)
Harvard vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harvard 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 Harvard.
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than Bennington College (97% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Harvard University earn on average $105,000 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($136,700 vs. $31,700)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $19,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bennington graduates. ($6,500 vs. $26,000)
- Harvard graduates are paying $201 less per month on federal student loans than Bennington graduates. ($67 vs. $268)
- More Bennington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harvard students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/