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Overview |
Tufts | Bennington | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 13,431 | 880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #32 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,804 | $60,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,804 | $60,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,778 | $17,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,479 | $32,497 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,613 | $49,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 98% |
Admission |
Tufts | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,882 | 2,801 | ||
| Admitted | 3,381 | 1,269 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.7% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.1% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 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 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Tufts | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $268 |
Diversity |
Tufts | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
Tufts | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | 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
- Tufts University is larger than than Bennington based on total student enrollment (13,431 students vs. 880 students)
Tufts vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or Bennington?
- Tufts University is 5.2% more expensive to attend than Bennington for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $60,648.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.2% higher at Tufts than Bennington College ($63,804.00 vs. $60,648.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tufts University than Bennington ($30,479 vs. $32,497)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tufts University are 5.6% lower than costs at Bennington College ($16,778 vs. $17,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bennington College than Tufts University (98% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 4.9% larger than aid received Bennington College ($51,613 vs. $49,183)
Tufts vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or Tufts .
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Bennington (3.51)
- Bennington has a higher acceptance rate (45.3%) than Tufts (9.7%)
Tufts vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts 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 Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Tufts is higher than Bennington College (90% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $51,400 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $31,700)
- Tufts University students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bennington graduates. ($18,000 vs. $26,000)
- Tufts graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than Bennington graduates. ($186 vs. $268)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bennington students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/