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NYU Columbia Wellesley Vassar Cornell Georgetown BC Swarthmore BU Williams Tufts Amherst| Barnard College | Bennington College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Barnard | Bennington | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,442 | 880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #35 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | barnard.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
Barnard | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,478 | $60,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,478 | $60,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,364 | $17,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,009 | $32,497 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,817 | $49,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 98% |
Admission |
Barnard | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,009 | 2,801 | ||
| Admitted | 1,056 | 1,269 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.8% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 66% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1550 | 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 4, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Barnard | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Barnard | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,900 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,847 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $184 | $268 |
Diversity |
Barnard | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 97% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Barnard | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Barnard | 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
- Barnard College is larger than than Bennington based on total student enrollment (3,442 students vs. 880 students)
Barnard vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Barnard or Bennington?
- Bennington College is 0.3% more expensive to attend than Barnard for in-state tuition ($60,648.00 vs. $60,478.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.3% higher at Bennington than Barnard College ($60,648.00 vs. $60,478.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Barnard College than Bennington ($26,009 vs. $32,497)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bennington College are 9.3% lower than costs at Barnard College ($17,720 vs. $19,364)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bennington College than Barnard College (98% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Barnard College students is 9.4% larger than aid received Bennington College ($53,817 vs. $49,183)
Barnard vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Barnard or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or Barnard .
- Accepted freshman Barnard students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Bennington (3.51)
- Bennington has a higher acceptance rate (45.3%) than Barnard (8.8%)
Barnard vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Barnard 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 Barnard.
- The graduation rate at Barnard is higher than Bennington College (92% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Barnard College earn on average $35,200 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($66,900 vs. $31,700)
- Barnard College students graduate with a $8,153 lower median federal student loan debt than Bennington graduates. ($17,847 vs. $26,000)
- Barnard graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than Bennington graduates. ($184 vs. $268)
- More Barnard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bennington students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/