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Overview |
St John's | Bennington | ||
| Location | Queens, NY | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 19,663 | 880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #398 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stjohns.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,230 | $60,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,230 | $60,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $17,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,052 | $32,497 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,626 | $49,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
St John's | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,607 | 2,801 | ||
| Admitted | 20,834 | 1,269 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1310 | 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 |
Academics |
St John's | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,400 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
St John's | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
St John's | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 87% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Bennington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- St John's University New York is larger than than Bennington based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 880 students)
St John's vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Bennington?
- Bennington College is 31.2% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($60,648.00 vs. $46,230.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.2% higher at Bennington than St John's University New York ($60,648.00 vs. $46,230.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's University New York than Bennington ($26,052 vs. $32,497)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bennington College are 6% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($17,720 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than Bennington College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennington College students is 50.7% larger than aid received St John's University New York ($49,183 vs. $32,626)
St John's vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or St John's .
- Accepted freshman Bennington students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at St John's (3.5)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Bennington (45.3%)
St John's vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's 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 St John's.
- The graduation rate at Bennington is higher than St John's University New York (67% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $29,700 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $31,700)
- Bennington College and St John's graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Bennington College and St John's graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Bennington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/