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Overview |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Bennington | ||
| Location | Center Valley, PA | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 888 | 880 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $60,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $60,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $17,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,142 | $32,497 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,886 | $49,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 98% |
Admission |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,806 | 2,801 | ||
| Admitted | 1,699 | 1,269 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/26 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1290 | 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $268 |
Diversity |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Bennington | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Penn State Lehigh Valley is larger than than Bennington based on total student enrollment (888 students vs. 880 students)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Lehigh Valley or Bennington?
- Bennington College is 314.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($60,648.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 149.4% higher at Bennington than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($60,648.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Bennington ($18,142 vs. $32,497)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 36.5% lower than costs at Bennington College ($12,984 vs. $17,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bennington College than Penn State Lehigh Valley (98% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennington College students is 397.5% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($49,183 vs. $9,886)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Lehigh Valley or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or Penn State Lehigh Valley .
- Accepted freshman Bennington students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Bennington (45.3%)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Penn State Lehigh Valley.
- The graduation rate at Bennington is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (67% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley earn on average $23,600 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $31,700)
- Bennington College students graduate with a $818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Bennington graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Bennington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Lehigh Valley students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/