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Overview |
Marymount | Bennington | ||
| Location | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 514 | 880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marymountcalifornia.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
Marymount | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,158 | $60,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,158 | $60,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,999 | $17,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $32,497 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $49,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 98% |
Admission |
Marymount | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,801 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,269 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.09 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1260/1370 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Marymount | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Marymount | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,400 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Marymount | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 17% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 37% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 19% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 5% |
Students |
Marymount | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Marymount | Bennington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bennington College is larger than than Marymount based on total student enrollment (880 students vs. 514 students)
Marymount vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Marymount or Bennington?
- Bennington College is 72.5% more expensive to attend than Marymount for in-state tuition ($60,648.00 vs. $35,158.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72.5% higher at Bennington than Marymount California University ($60,648.00 vs. $35,158.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marymount California University are 10.8% lower than costs at Bennington College ($15,999 vs. $17,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bennington College than Marymount California University (98% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennington College students is ?% larger than aid received Marymount California University ($49,183 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Marymount or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or Marymount .
- Accepted freshman Bennington students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Marymount (3.09)
Marymount vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Marymount 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 Marymount.
- Graduates from Marymount California University earn on average $9,700 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($41,400 vs. $31,700)
- Bennington College and Marymount graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Bennington College and Marymount 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 Marymount students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/