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Overview |
Denison | Bennington | ||
| Location | Granville, OH | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,405 | 867 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #98 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | denison.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
Denison | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,000 | $63,802 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,000 | $63,802 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,400 | $18,640 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,177 | $35,108 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,723 | $47,860 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 98% |
Admission |
Denison | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,580 | 2,825 | ||
| Admitted | 2,468 | 1,357 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.9% | 48% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.8% | 15.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 30/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1470 | 1290/1413 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Denison | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Denison | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,100 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Denison | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Denison | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Denison | 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
- Denison University is larger than than Bennington based on total student enrollment (2,405 students vs. 867 students)
Denison vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Denison or Bennington?
- Denison University is 0.3% more expensive to attend than Bennington for in-state tuition ($64,000.00 vs. $63,802.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.3% higher at Denison than Bennington College ($64,000.00 vs. $63,802.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bennington College than Denison ($35,108 vs. $42,177)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Denison University are 21% lower than costs at Bennington College ($15,400 vs. $18,640)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bennington College than Denison University (98% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennington College students is 37.8% larger than aid received Denison University ($47,860 vs. $34,723)
Denison vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Denison or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or Denison .
- Accepted freshman Denison students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Bennington (3.51)
- Bennington has a higher acceptance rate (48%) than Denison (16.9%)
Denison vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Denison 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 Denison.
- The graduation rate at Denison is higher than Bennington College (79% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Denison University earn on average $24,400 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $31,700)
- Bennington College and Denison graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Bennington College and Denison graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Denison graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bennington students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/