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Overview |
Princeton | Bennington | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 8,842 | 880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,410 | $60,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,410 | $60,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,630 | $17,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,698 | $32,497 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,792 | $49,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 61% | 98% |
Admission |
Princeton | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,019 | 2,801 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 1,269 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.7% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 69.2% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 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 |
Princeton | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $268 |
Diversity |
Princeton | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Princeton | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | 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
- Princeton University is larger than than Bennington based on total student enrollment (8,842 students vs. 880 students)
Princeton vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or Bennington?
- Bennington College is 5.6% more expensive to attend than Princeton for in-state tuition ($60,648.00 vs. $57,410.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.6% higher at Bennington than Princeton University ($60,648.00 vs. $57,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than Bennington ($18,698 vs. $32,497)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bennington College are 5.1% lower than costs at Princeton University ($17,720 vs. $18,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bennington College than Princeton University (98% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 21.6% larger than aid received Bennington College ($59,792 vs. $49,183)
Princeton vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or Princeton .
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Bennington (3.51)
- Bennington has a higher acceptance rate (45.3%) than Princeton (5.7%)
Princeton vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton 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 Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Bennington College (96% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $82,200 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $31,700)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $18,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bennington graduates. ($7,500 vs. $26,000)
- Princeton graduates are paying $191 less per month on federal student loans than Bennington graduates. ($77 vs. $268)
- More Princeton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bennington students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/