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RPI Clarkson UB Binghamton University Stevens Syracuse Drexel IIT U of R MIT NJIT UConn| Rochester Institute of Technology | Bennington College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
RIT | Bennington | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 16,863 | 867 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #182 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rit.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
RIT | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,136 | $63,802 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,136 | $63,802 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,516 | $18,640 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,753 | $35,108 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,931 | $47,860 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
RIT | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,269 | 2,825 | ||
| Admitted | 17,328 | 1,357 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.4% | 48% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 15.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 30/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1280/1460 | 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 |
RIT | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RIT | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,900 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $268 |
Diversity |
RIT | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
RIT | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 87% | ||
Campus |
RIT | Bennington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Rochester Institute of Technology is larger than than Bennington based on total student enrollment (16,863 students vs. 867 students)
RIT vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RIT or Bennington?
- Bennington College is 13.7% more expensive to attend than RIT for in-state tuition ($63,802.00 vs. $56,136.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.7% higher at Bennington than Rochester Institute of Technology ($63,802.00 vs. $56,136.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bennington College than RIT ($35,108 vs. $39,753)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester Institute of Technology are 20.1% lower than costs at Bennington College ($15,516 vs. $18,640)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rochester Institute of Technology than Bennington College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennington College students is 49.9% larger than aid received Rochester Institute of Technology ($47,860 vs. $31,931)
RIT vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RIT or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or RIT .
- Accepted freshman RIT students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Bennington (3.51)
- RIT has a higher acceptance rate (71.4%) than Bennington (48%)
RIT vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RIT 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 RIT .
- The graduation rate at Bennington is higher than Rochester Institute of Technology (67% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology earn on average $33,200 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($64,900 vs. $31,700)
- Bennington College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than RIT graduates. ($26,000 vs. $28,000)
- Bennington graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than RIT graduates. ($268 vs. $289)
- More Bennington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RIT students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/