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Overview |
UMass | Bennington | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 32,229 | 880 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,186 | $60,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,405 | $60,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,123 | $17,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,291 | $32,497 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,350 | $49,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 98% |
Admission |
UMass | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 45,451 | 2,801 | ||
| Admitted | 28,871 | 1,269 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.5% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1480 | 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 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UMass | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $268 |
Diversity |
UMass | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
UMass | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 87% | ||
Campus |
UMass | Bennington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than Bennington based on total student enrollment (32,229 students vs. 880 students)
UMass vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or Bennington?
- Bennington College is 274.7% more expensive to attend than UMass for in-state tuition ($60,648.00 vs. $16,186.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.1% higher at Bennington than University of Massachusetts Amherst ($60,648.00 vs. $37,405.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Bennington ($22,291 vs. $32,497)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 25.5% lower than costs at Bennington College ($14,123 vs. $17,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bennington College than University of Massachusetts Amherst (98% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennington College students is 298.2% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($49,183 vs. $12,350)
UMass vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or UMass .
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Bennington (3.51)
- UMass has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than Bennington (45.3%)
UMass vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass 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 UMass.
- The graduation rate at UMass is the same as at Bennington College (67% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from University of Massachusetts Amherst earn on average $23,500 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($55,200 vs. $31,700)
- University of Massachusetts Amherst students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bennington graduates. ($24,000 vs. $26,000)
- UMass graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Bennington graduates. ($248 vs. $268)
- More Bennington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass 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/