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Overview |
SUNY Maritime College | Bennington | ||
| Location | Throggs Neck, NY | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,427 | 880 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #374 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sunymaritime.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Maritime College | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $60,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $60,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,240 | $17,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,712 | $32,497 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,012 | $49,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 98% |
Admission |
SUNY Maritime College | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,337 | 2,801 | ||
| Admitted | 1,074 | 1,269 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.3% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.4% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/28 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1300 | 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 31, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY Maritime College | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Maritime College | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $79,700 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $274 | $268 |
Diversity |
SUNY Maritime College | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 86% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
SUNY Maritime College | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 87% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Maritime College | 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
- SUNY Maritime College is larger than than Bennington based on total student enrollment (1,427 students vs. 880 students)
SUNY Maritime College vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Maritime College or Bennington?
- Bennington College is 757.8% more expensive to attend than SUNY Maritime College for in-state tuition ($60,648.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 257.2% higher at Bennington than SUNY Maritime College ($60,648.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Maritime College than Bennington ($19,712 vs. $32,497)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Maritime College are 16.3% lower than costs at Bennington College ($15,240 vs. $17,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bennington College than SUNY Maritime College (98% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennington College students is 513.9% larger than aid received SUNY Maritime College ($49,183 vs. $8,012)
SUNY Maritime College vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Maritime College or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or SUNY Maritime College .
- Accepted freshman Bennington students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at SUNY Maritime College (3.4)
- SUNY Maritime College has a higher acceptance rate (80.3%) than Bennington (45.3%)
SUNY Maritime College vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Maritime College 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 SUNY Maritime College.
- The graduation rate at Bennington is higher than SUNY Maritime College (67% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from SUNY Maritime College earn on average $48,000 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($79,700 vs. $31,700)
- Bennington College students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Maritime College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,500)
- Bennington graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Maritime College graduates. ($268 vs. $274)
- More SUNY Maritime College 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/