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Overview |
CCS | Bennington | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,517 | 880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCS | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,030 | $60,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,030 | $60,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $17,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,906 | $32,497 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,307 | $49,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
CCS | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,622 | 2,801 | ||
| Admitted | 798 | 1,269 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.2% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1260/1370 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
CCS | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCS | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
CCS | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 5% |
Students |
CCS | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 87% | ||
Campus |
CCS | 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
- College for Creative Studies is larger than than Bennington based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 880 students)
CCS vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCS or Bennington?
- Bennington College is 26.3% more expensive to attend than CCS for in-state tuition ($60,648.00 vs. $48,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.3% higher at Bennington than College for Creative Studies ($60,648.00 vs. $48,030.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bennington College than CCS ($32,497 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 100.2% lower than costs at Bennington College ($8,850 vs. $17,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bennington College than College for Creative Studies (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennington College students is 102.3% larger than aid received College for Creative Studies ($49,183 vs. $24,307)
CCS vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CCS or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or CCS .
- Accepted freshman Bennington students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at CCS (3.19)
- CCS has a higher acceptance rate (49.2%) than Bennington (45.3%)
CCS vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCS 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 CCS.
- The graduation rate at Bennington is higher than College for Creative Studies (67% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $14,400 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $31,700)
- Bennington College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bennington graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Bennington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCS students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/