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Overview |
Sewanee | Bennington | ||
| Location | Sewanee, TN | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,704 | 880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #83 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Protestant Episcopal | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sewanee.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sewanee | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,874 | $60,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,874 | $60,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,608 | $17,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,061 | $32,497 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,241 | $49,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
Sewanee | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,578 | 2,801 | ||
| Admitted | 2,395 | 1,269 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.3% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.4% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1233/1380 | 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 |
Sewanee | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sewanee | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,800 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $268 |
Diversity |
Sewanee | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Sewanee | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Sewanee | Bennington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Sewanee The University of the South is larger than than Bennington based on total student enrollment (1,704 students vs. 880 students)
Sewanee vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sewanee or Bennington?
- Bennington College is 19.2% more expensive to attend than Sewanee for in-state tuition ($60,648.00 vs. $50,874.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.2% higher at Bennington than Sewanee The University of the South ($60,648.00 vs. $50,874.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bennington College than Sewanee ($32,497 vs. $33,061)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sewanee The University of the South are 21.3% lower than costs at Bennington College ($14,608 vs. $17,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bennington College than Sewanee The University of the South (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennington College students is 43.6% larger than aid received Sewanee The University of the South ($49,183 vs. $34,241)
Sewanee vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sewanee or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or Sewanee .
- Sewanee has a higher acceptance rate (52.3%) than Bennington (45.3%)
Sewanee vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sewanee 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 Sewanee.
- The graduation rate at Sewanee is higher than Bennington College (86% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Sewanee The University of the South earn on average $18,100 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($49,800 vs. $31,700)
- Sewanee The University of the South students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bennington graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,000)
- Sewanee graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Bennington graduates. ($196 vs. $268)
- More Sewanee 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/