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Tufts Hamilton College Williams Colby College Amherst Colgate Vassar Dartmouth UVM Haverford College BC Swarthmore| Bennington College | Middlebury College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Bennington | Middlebury | ||
| Location | Bennington, VT | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 880 | 2,843 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #26 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bennington.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bennington | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,648 | $62,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,648 | $62,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,720 | $17,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,497 | $22,181 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,183 | $56,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 51% |
Admission |
Bennington | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,801 | 12,952 | ||
| Admitted | 1,269 | 1,644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.3% | 12.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1370 | 1425/1540 | ||
| 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, 2024 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Bennington | Middlebury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bennington | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,700 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $164 |
Diversity |
Bennington | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Bennington | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 87% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Bennington | Middlebury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Middlebury College is larger than than Bennington based on total student enrollment (2,843 students vs. 880 students)
Bennington vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bennington or Middlebury?
- Middlebury College is 2.2% more expensive to attend than Bennington for in-state tuition ($62,000.00 vs. $60,648.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.2% higher at Middlebury than Bennington College ($62,000.00 vs. $60,648.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middlebury College than Bennington ($22,181 vs. $32,497)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bennington College are 0.5% lower than costs at Middlebury College ($17,720 vs. $17,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bennington College than Middlebury College (98% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is 15.2% larger than aid received Bennington College ($56,639 vs. $49,183)
Bennington vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bennington or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or Bennington .
- Accepted freshman Middlebury students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Bennington (3.51)
- Bennington has a higher acceptance rate (45.3%) than Middlebury (12.7%)
Bennington vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bennington or Middlebury? 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 Middlebury and Bennington.
- The graduation rate at Middlebury is higher than Bennington College (90% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Middlebury College earn on average $40,700 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($72,400 vs. $31,700)
- Middlebury College students graduate with a $10,111 lower median federal student loan debt than Bennington graduates. ($15,889 vs. $26,000)
- Middlebury graduates are paying $104 less per month on federal student loans than Bennington graduates. ($164 vs. $268)
- More Middlebury 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/