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Overview |
KSC | Bennington | ||
| Location | Keene, NH | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,872 | 880 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keene.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
KSC | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,754 | $60,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,663 | $60,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,534 | $17,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,546 | $32,497 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,085 | $49,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
KSC | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,487 | 2,801 | ||
| Admitted | 4,017 | 1,269 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/25 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 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 | Dec 1, 2023 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
KSC | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KSC | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,295 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $268 |
Diversity |
KSC | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
KSC | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 87% | ||
Campus |
KSC | 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
- Keene State College is larger than than Bennington based on total student enrollment (2,872 students vs. 880 students)
KSC vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KSC or Bennington?
- Bennington College is 416% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($60,648.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 167.6% higher at Bennington than Keene State College ($60,648.00 vs. $22,663.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keene State College than Bennington ($19,546 vs. $32,497)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keene State College are 30.9% lower than costs at Bennington College ($13,534 vs. $17,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than Bennington College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennington College students is 387.7% larger than aid received Keene State College ($49,183 vs. $10,085)
KSC vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KSC or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or KSC .
- Accepted freshman Bennington students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at KSC (3.1)
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Bennington (45.3%)
KSC vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KSC 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 KSC.
- The graduation rate at Bennington is higher than Keene State College (67% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $12,700 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $31,700)
- Bennington College students graduate with a $295 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,295)
- Bennington graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($268 vs. $271)
- More Bennington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KSC students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/