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Overview |
Babson | Bennington | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,989 | 880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #114 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | babson.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
Babson | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,944 | $60,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,944 | $60,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,028 | $17,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,400 | $32,497 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,513 | $49,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 98% |
Admission |
Babson | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,607 | 2,801 | ||
| Admitted | 1,700 | 1,269 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22.3% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.6% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1510 | 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 3, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Babson | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Babson | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,500 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Babson | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 26% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
Babson | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Babson | 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
- Babson College is larger than than Bennington based on total student enrollment (3,989 students vs. 880 students)
Babson vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Babson or Bennington?
- Bennington College is 10.4% more expensive to attend than Babson for in-state tuition ($60,648.00 vs. $54,944.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.4% higher at Bennington than Babson College ($60,648.00 vs. $54,944.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Babson College than Bennington ($28,400 vs. $32,497)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bennington College are 7.4% lower than costs at Babson College ($17,720 vs. $19,028)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bennington College than Babson College (98% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennington College students is 61.2% larger than aid received Babson College ($49,183 vs. $30,513)
Babson vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Babson or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or Babson .
- Accepted freshman Babson students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Bennington (3.51)
- Bennington has a higher acceptance rate (45.3%) than Babson (22.3%)
Babson vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Babson 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 Babson.
- The graduation rate at Babson is higher than Bennington College (90% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Babson College earn on average $76,800 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($108,500 vs. $31,700)
- Bennington College and Babson graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Bennington College and Babson graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Babson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bennington students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/