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Overview |
College of Saint Mary | Bennington | ||
| Location | Omaha, NE | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 857 | 880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csm.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of Saint Mary | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,450 | $60,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,450 | $60,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,240 | $17,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,984 | $32,497 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,799 | $49,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
College of Saint Mary | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 144 | 2,801 | ||
| Admitted | 93 | 1,269 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.6% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 94.6% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 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 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 Saint Mary | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of Saint Mary | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 30% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,300 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
College of Saint Mary | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 93% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
College of Saint Mary | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 87% | ||
Campus |
College of Saint Mary | Bennington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bennington College is larger than than College of Saint Mary based on total student enrollment (880 students vs. 857 students)
College of Saint Mary vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of Saint Mary or Bennington?
- Bennington College is 170.1% more expensive to attend than College of Saint Mary for in-state tuition ($60,648.00 vs. $22,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 170.1% higher at Bennington than College of Saint Mary ($60,648.00 vs. $22,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Saint Mary than Bennington ($14,984 vs. $32,497)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Saint Mary are 115% lower than costs at Bennington College ($8,240 vs. $17,720)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Mary as Bennington College (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennington College students is 176.3% larger than aid received College of Saint Mary ($49,183 vs. $17,799)
College of Saint Mary vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, College of Saint Mary or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or College of Saint Mary .
- Accepted freshman Bennington students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at College of Saint Mary (3.4)
- College of Saint Mary has a higher acceptance rate (64.6%) than Bennington (45.3%)
College of Saint Mary vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of Saint Mary 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 Saint Mary.
- The graduation rate at Bennington is higher than College of Saint Mary (67% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from College of Saint Mary earn on average $9,600 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($41,300 vs. $31,700)
- Bennington College and College of Saint Mary graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Bennington College and College of Saint Mary graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Bennington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Saint Mary students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/