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Overview |
Wooster | Bennington | ||
| Location | Wooster, OH | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,876 | 867 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #181 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wooster.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wooster | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,050 | $63,802 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,050 | $63,802 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $18,640 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,529 | $35,108 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,534 | $47,860 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Wooster | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,031 | 2,825 | ||
| Admitted | 3,819 | 1,357 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.3% | 48% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 15.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 30/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1450 | 1290/1413 | ||
| 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 15, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Wooster | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wooster | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Wooster | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Wooster | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Wooster | Bennington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The College of Wooster is larger than than Bennington based on total student enrollment (1,876 students vs. 867 students)
Wooster vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wooster or Bennington?
- Bennington College is 8% more expensive to attend than Wooster for in-state tuition ($63,802.00 vs. $59,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8% higher at Bennington than The College of Wooster ($63,802.00 vs. $59,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Wooster than Bennington ($29,529 vs. $35,108)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 33.1% lower than costs at Bennington College ($14,000 vs. $18,640)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than Bennington College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennington College students is 9.9% larger than aid received The College of Wooster ($47,860 vs. $43,534)
Wooster vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wooster or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or Wooster .
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Bennington (3.51)
- Wooster has a higher acceptance rate (54.3%) than Bennington (48%)
Wooster vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wooster 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 Wooster.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than Bennington College (75% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from The College of Wooster earn on average $19,500 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $31,700)
- Bennington College and Wooster graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Bennington College and Wooster 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 Wooster students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/