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Pratt Institute MICA Bard College Yale Cooper Union Syracuse Harvard Hampshire College Carnegie Mellon Cornell SCAD UD| Rhode Island School of Design | Bennington College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
RISD | Bennington | ||
| Location | Providence, RI | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,620 | 880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #96 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | risd.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
RISD | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,435 | $60,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,435 | $60,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,234 | $17,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,800 | $32,497 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,480 | $49,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 98% |
Admission |
RISD | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,099 | 2,801 | ||
| Admitted | 888 | 1,269 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 17.4% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54.2% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1340/1525 | 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 |
RISD | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RISD | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
RISD | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 26% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
RISD | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 87% | ||
Campus |
RISD | 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
- Rhode Island School of Design is larger than than Bennington based on total student enrollment (2,620 students vs. 880 students)
RISD vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RISD or Bennington?
- Bennington College is 7.5% more expensive to attend than RISD for in-state tuition ($60,648.00 vs. $56,435.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.5% higher at Bennington than Rhode Island School of Design ($60,648.00 vs. $56,435.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bennington College than RISD ($32,497 vs. $39,800)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rhode Island School of Design are 16.3% lower than costs at Bennington College ($15,234 vs. $17,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bennington College than Rhode Island School of Design (98% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennington College students is 31.2% larger than aid received Rhode Island School of Design ($49,183 vs. $37,480)
RISD vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RISD or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or RISD .
- Accepted freshman RISD students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Bennington (3.51)
- Bennington has a higher acceptance rate (45.3%) than RISD (17.4%)
RISD vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RISD 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 RISD.
- The graduation rate at RISD is higher than Bennington College (87% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Rhode Island School of Design earn on average $19,400 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $31,700)
- Bennington College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than RISD graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bennington graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than RISD graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More RISD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bennington students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/