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Overview |
UConn | Bennington | ||
| Location | Storrs, CT | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 27,003 | 880 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #94 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uconn.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
UConn | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,672 | $60,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,340 | $60,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,622 | $17,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,985 | $32,497 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,678 | $49,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 98% |
Admission |
UConn | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,894 | 2,801 | ||
| Admitted | 22,293 | 1,269 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.5% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1440 | 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UConn | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UConn | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,000 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $268 |
Diversity |
UConn | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
UConn | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 87% | ||
Campus |
UConn | Bennington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Connecticut is larger than than Bennington based on total student enrollment (27,003 students vs. 880 students)
UConn vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UConn or Bennington?
- Bennington College is 287% more expensive to attend than UConn for in-state tuition ($60,648.00 vs. $15,672.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.2% higher at Bennington than University of Connecticut ($60,648.00 vs. $38,340.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Connecticut than Bennington ($23,985 vs. $32,497)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Connecticut are 30.1% lower than costs at Bennington College ($13,622 vs. $17,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bennington College than University of Connecticut (98% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennington College students is 235.1% larger than aid received University of Connecticut ($49,183 vs. $14,678)
UConn vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UConn or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or UConn .
- Accepted freshman UConn students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Bennington (3.51)
- UConn has a higher acceptance rate (54.5%) than Bennington (45.3%)
UConn vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UConn 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 UConn.
- The graduation rate at UConn is higher than Bennington College (83% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from University of Connecticut earn on average $30,300 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($62,000 vs. $31,700)
- University of Connecticut students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bennington graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,000)
- UConn graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Bennington graduates. ($222 vs. $268)
- More UConn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bennington students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/