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Overview |
Villanova | Bennington | ||
| Location | Villanova, PA | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 10,383 | 880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #66 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | villanova.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
Villanova | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,768 | $60,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,768 | $60,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,087 | $17,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,837 | $32,497 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,834 | $49,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 98% |
Admission |
Villanova | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,835 | 2,801 | ||
| Admitted | 5,576 | 1,269 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 23.4% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.9% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1378/1500 | 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 |
Villanova | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Villanova | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $85,100 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,497 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $268 |
Diversity |
Villanova | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Villanova | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Villanova | Bennington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Villanova University is larger than than Bennington based on total student enrollment (10,383 students vs. 880 students)
Villanova vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Villanova or Bennington?
- Villanova University is 0.2% more expensive to attend than Bennington for in-state tuition ($60,768.00 vs. $60,648.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at Villanova than Bennington College ($60,768.00 vs. $60,648.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bennington College than Villanova ($32,497 vs. $34,837)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villanova University are 10.2% lower than costs at Bennington College ($16,087 vs. $17,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bennington College than Villanova University (98% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennington College students is 14.8% larger than aid received Villanova University ($49,183 vs. $42,834)
Villanova vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Villanova or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or Villanova .
- Accepted freshman Villanova students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Bennington (3.51)
- Bennington has a higher acceptance rate (45.3%) than Villanova (23.4%)
Villanova vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Villanova 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 Villanova.
- The graduation rate at Villanova is higher than Bennington College (90% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Villanova University earn on average $53,400 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($85,100 vs. $31,700)
- Bennington College students graduate with a $497 lower median federal student loan debt than Villanova graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,497)
- Bennington graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Villanova graduates. ($268 vs. $273)
- More Villanova 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/