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Lehigh Bucknell Villanova Fordham Union College Skidmore College Colgate University of Richmond Trinity College Denison BU Muhlenberg College| Lafayette College | Bennington College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Lafayette College | Bennington | ||
| Location | Easton, PA | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,764 | 867 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #66 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lafayette.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lafayette College | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,482 | $63,802 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,482 | $63,802 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,640 | $18,640 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,728 | $35,108 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $44,126 | $47,860 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 98% |
Admission |
Lafayette College | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,874 | 2,825 | ||
| Admitted | 3,107 | 1,357 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 31.5% | 48% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.4% | 15.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 30/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1340/1490 | 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 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Lafayette College | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lafayette College | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $81,000 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Lafayette College | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
Lafayette College | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 79% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Lafayette College | 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
- Lafayette College is larger than than Bennington based on total student enrollment (2,764 students vs. 867 students)
Lafayette College vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lafayette College or Bennington?
- Bennington College is 3.8% more expensive to attend than Lafayette College for in-state tuition ($63,802.00 vs. $61,482.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.8% higher at Bennington than Lafayette College ($63,802.00 vs. $61,482.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lafayette College than Bennington ($34,728 vs. $35,108)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bennington College are 0% lower than costs at Lafayette College ($18,640 vs. $18,640)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bennington College than Lafayette College (98% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennington College students is 8.5% larger than aid received Lafayette College ($47,860 vs. $44,126)
Lafayette College vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lafayette College or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or Lafayette College .
- Accepted freshman Lafayette College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Bennington (3.51)
- Bennington has a higher acceptance rate (48%) than Lafayette College (31.5%)
Lafayette College vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lafayette 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 Lafayette College.
- The graduation rate at Lafayette College is higher than Bennington College (88% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Lafayette College earn on average $49,300 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($81,000 vs. $31,700)
- Bennington College and Lafayette College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Bennington College and Lafayette College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Lafayette College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bennington students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/