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Overview |
SU | Bennington | ||
| Location | Georgetown, TX | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,483 | 880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #187 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southwestern.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
SU | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,450 | $60,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,450 | $60,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,300 | $17,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,014 | $32,497 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,609 | $49,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
SU | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,557 | 2,801 | ||
| Admitted | 2,489 | 1,269 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 44.8% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1355 | 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 |
SU | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SU | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,400 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,893 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $268 |
Diversity |
SU | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
SU | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 87% | ||
Campus |
SU | 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
- Southwestern University is larger than than Bennington based on total student enrollment (1,483 students vs. 880 students)
SU vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SU or Bennington?
- Bennington College is 25.2% more expensive to attend than SU for in-state tuition ($60,648.00 vs. $48,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.2% higher at Bennington than Southwestern University ($60,648.00 vs. $48,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern University than Bennington ($31,014 vs. $32,497)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern University are 44.1% lower than costs at Bennington College ($12,300 vs. $17,720)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern University as Bennington College (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennington College students is 60.7% larger than aid received Southwestern University ($49,183 vs. $30,609)
SU vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SU or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or SU .
- Accepted freshman Bennington students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at SU (3.5)
- Bennington has a higher acceptance rate (45.3%) than SU (44.8%)
SU vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SU 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 SU.
- The graduation rate at SU is higher than Bennington College (73% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Southwestern University earn on average $25,700 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($57,400 vs. $31,700)
- Bennington College students graduate with a $893 lower median federal student loan debt than SU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,893)
- Bennington graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than SU graduates. ($268 vs. $278)
- More SU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bennington students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/