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Overview |
Salisbury | Bennington | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 880 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $60,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $60,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $17,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $32,497 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $49,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 98% |
Admission |
Salisbury | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,108 | 2,801 | ||
| Admitted | 7,383 | 1,269 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Salisbury | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $268 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Salisbury | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | 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
- Salisbury University is larger than than Bennington based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 880 students)
Salisbury vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or Bennington?
- Bennington College is 702.6% more expensive to attend than Salisbury for in-state tuition ($60,648.00 vs. $7,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 236.3% higher at Bennington than Salisbury University ($60,648.00 vs. $18,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salisbury University than Bennington ($19,756 vs. $32,497)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salisbury University are 36.4% lower than costs at Bennington College ($12,990 vs. $17,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bennington College than Salisbury University (98% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennington College students is 611% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($49,183 vs. $6,917)
Salisbury vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or Salisbury .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Bennington (3.51)
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than Bennington (45.3%)
Salisbury vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury 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 Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is the same as at Bennington College (67% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $20,300 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $31,700)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $5,847 lower median federal student loan debt than Bennington graduates. ($20,153 vs. $26,000)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Bennington graduates. ($208 vs. $268)
- More Bennington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salisbury students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/