Concordia College at Moorhead vs. Bennington

Comparable Facts

Compare Concordia College at Moorhead in Moorhead, MN with Bennington College in Bennington, VT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Concordia College at Moorhead is larger than Bennington based on total student enrollment (1,935 students vs. 927 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Concordia College at Moorhead is located in Moorhead, MN (Midsize Suburban setting); Bennington College is in Bennington, VT (Rural Fringe setting).
• Concordia College at Moorhead is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Bennington College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Concordia College at Moorhead 12:1; Bennington College 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia College at Moorhead are 34.4% lower than at Bennington College ($12,530 vs. $19,108).
• Out-of-state tuition is 112.6% higher at Bennington than at Concordia College at Moorhead (about $35,092 more per year; $66,262 vs. $31,170).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Concordia College at Moorhead as at Bennington College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bennington College students is 155.6% larger than aid received by Concordia College at Moorhead students ($53,064 vs. $20,764).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 7 points higher at Bennington than at Concordia College at Moorhead (31 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Concordia College at Moorhead and Bennington.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bennington Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Concordia College at Moorhead average a 3.58 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at Bennington (3.51).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.6% at Concordia College at Moorhead vs. 11.5% at Bennington.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bennington College graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Concordia College at Moorhead graduates ($26,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Bennington graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Concordia College at Moorhead graduates ($268 vs. $279).
• More Concordia College at Moorhead graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bennington students, three years after graduation (86% vs. 77%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.