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Overview |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Bennington | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,877 | 880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #650 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mountsaintvincent.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,500 | $60,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,500 | $60,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $17,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,084 | $32,497 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,566 | $49,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 98% |
Admission |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,465 | 2,801 | ||
| Admitted | 3,080 | 1,269 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.9% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/25 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 943/1216 | 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, 2024 |
Academics |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,400 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 22% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 78% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 87% | ||
Campus |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Bennington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- College of Mount Saint Vincent is larger than than Bennington based on total student enrollment (2,877 students vs. 880 students)
College of Mount Saint Vincent vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of Mount Saint Vincent or Bennington?
- Bennington College is 53.5% more expensive to attend than College of Mount Saint Vincent for in-state tuition ($60,648.00 vs. $39,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.5% higher at Bennington than College of Mount Saint Vincent ($60,648.00 vs. $39,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Mount Saint Vincent than Bennington ($17,084 vs. $32,497)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Mount Saint Vincent are 31.3% lower than costs at Bennington College ($13,500 vs. $17,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bennington College than College of Mount Saint Vincent (98% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennington College students is 46.5% larger than aid received College of Mount Saint Vincent ($49,183 vs. $33,566)
College of Mount Saint Vincent vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, College of Mount Saint Vincent or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or College of Mount Saint Vincent .
- Accepted freshman Bennington students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at College of Mount Saint Vincent (3.14)
- College of Mount Saint Vincent has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than Bennington (45.3%)
College of Mount Saint Vincent vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of Mount Saint Vincent 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 College of Mount Saint Vincent.
- The graduation rate at Bennington is higher than College of Mount Saint Vincent (67% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from College of Mount Saint Vincent earn on average $24,700 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $31,700)
- Bennington College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Mount Saint Vincent graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bennington graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than College of Mount Saint Vincent graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Bennington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Mount Saint Vincent students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/