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Overview |
Thomas Aquinas College | Bennington | ||
| Location | Santa Paula, CA | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 516 | 880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | thomasaquinas.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
Thomas Aquinas College | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,000 | $60,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,000 | $60,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,900 | $17,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,217 | $32,497 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,211 | $49,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 98% |
Admission |
Thomas Aquinas College | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 262 | 2,801 | ||
| Admitted | 222 | 1,269 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 62.6% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1410 | 1260/1370 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Thomas Aquinas College | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Thomas Aquinas College | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $268 |
Diversity |
Thomas Aquinas College | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Thomas Aquinas College | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Thomas Aquinas College | Bennington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bennington College is larger than than Thomas Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (880 students vs. 516 students)
Thomas Aquinas College vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Thomas Aquinas College or Bennington?
- Bennington College is 124.6% more expensive to attend than Thomas Aquinas College for in-state tuition ($60,648.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 124.6% higher at Bennington than Thomas Aquinas College ($60,648.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thomas Aquinas College than Bennington ($24,217 vs. $32,497)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Aquinas College are 79% lower than costs at Bennington College ($9,900 vs. $17,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bennington College than Thomas Aquinas College (98% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennington College students is 246.1% larger than aid received Thomas Aquinas College ($49,183 vs. $14,211)
Thomas Aquinas College vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Thomas Aquinas College or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or Thomas Aquinas College .
- Accepted freshman Thomas Aquinas College students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Bennington (3.51)
- Thomas Aquinas College has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Bennington (45.3%)
Thomas Aquinas College vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Thomas Aquinas 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 Thomas Aquinas College.
- The graduation rate at Thomas Aquinas College is higher than Bennington College (69% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Thomas Aquinas College earn on average $14,000 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $31,700)
- Thomas Aquinas College students graduate with a $9,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bennington graduates. ($17,000 vs. $26,000)
- Thomas Aquinas College graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Bennington graduates. ($175 vs. $268)
- More Thomas Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bennington students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/