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Overview |
UB | Bennington | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 31,889 | 867 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #101 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $63,802 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,860 | $63,802 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,754 | $18,640 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,511 | $35,108 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,996 | $47,860 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 98% |
Admission |
UB | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,210 | 2,825 | ||
| Admitted | 26,481 | 1,357 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.3% | 48% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.1% | 15.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 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 | 1210/1380 | 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 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
UB | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $268 |
Diversity |
UB | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 17% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 16% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
UB | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 87% | ||
Campus |
UB | Bennington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University at Buffalo is larger than than Bennington based on total student enrollment (31,889 students vs. 867 students)
UB vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Bennington?
- Bennington College is 802.4% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($63,802.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 137.5% higher at Bennington than University at Buffalo ($63,802.00 vs. $26,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Bennington ($20,511 vs. $35,108)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University at Buffalo are 11.3% lower than costs at Bennington College ($16,754 vs. $18,640)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bennington College than University at Buffalo (98% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennington College students is 378.8% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($47,860 vs. $9,996)
UB vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or UB .
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Bennington (3.51)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (69.3%) than Bennington (48%)
UB vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB 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 UB.
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than Bennington College (71% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $26,700 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $31,700)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bennington graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,000)
- UB graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Bennington graduates. ($201 vs. $268)
- More Bennington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/