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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Bennington | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $60,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $60,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $17,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $32,497 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $49,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 2,801 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 1,269 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 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 | Feb 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Bennington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than Bennington based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 880 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Bennington?
- Bennington College is 23.3% more expensive to attend than Quinnipiac for in-state tuition ($60,648.00 vs. $49,170.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.3% higher at Bennington than Quinnipiac University ($60,648.00 vs. $49,170.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bennington College than Quinnipiac ($32,497 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Quinnipiac University are 11.1% lower than costs at Bennington College ($15,950 vs. $17,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than Bennington College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennington College students is 65.7% larger than aid received Quinnipiac University ($49,183 vs. $29,689)
Quinnipiac vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or Quinnipiac .
- Accepted freshman Bennington students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Bennington (45.3%)
Quinnipiac vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac 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 Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Bennington College (77% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $33,800 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $31,700)
- Bennington College and Quinnipiac graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Bennington College and Quinnipiac graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bennington students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/