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Overview |
Kansas City Art Institute | Bennington | ||
| Location | Kansas City, MO | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 738 | 880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kcai.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kansas City Art Institute | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,174 | $60,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,174 | $60,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,486 | $17,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,373 | $32,497 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,897 | $49,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Kansas City Art Institute | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 990 | 2,801 | ||
| Admitted | 579 | 1,269 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.5% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.3% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 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 |
Kansas City Art Institute | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kansas City Art Institute | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,900 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Kansas City Art Institute | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 12% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 5% |
Students |
Kansas City Art Institute | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Kansas City Art Institute | Bennington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bennington College is larger than than Kansas City Art Institute based on total student enrollment (880 students vs. 738 students)
Kansas City Art Institute vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kansas City Art Institute or Bennington?
- Bennington College is 47.3% more expensive to attend than Kansas City Art Institute for in-state tuition ($60,648.00 vs. $41,174.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.3% higher at Bennington than Kansas City Art Institute ($60,648.00 vs. $41,174.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kansas City Art Institute than Bennington ($29,373 vs. $32,497)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kansas City Art Institute are 41.9% lower than costs at Bennington College ($12,486 vs. $17,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kansas City Art Institute than Bennington College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennington College students is 89.9% larger than aid received Kansas City Art Institute ($49,183 vs. $25,897)
Kansas City Art Institute vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kansas City Art Institute or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or Kansas City Art Institute .
- Accepted freshman Bennington students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Kansas City Art Institute (3.32)
- Kansas City Art Institute has a higher acceptance rate (58.5%) than Bennington (45.3%)
Kansas City Art Institute vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kansas City Art Institute 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 Kansas City Art Institute.
- The graduation rate at Kansas City Art Institute is higher than Bennington College (77% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Kansas City Art Institute earn on average $1,200 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($32,900 vs. $31,700)
- Bennington College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Kansas City Art Institute graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bennington graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Kansas City Art Institute graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Bennington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kansas City Art Institute students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/