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Harvard Stanford Princeton Caltech Yale RPI Cornell RIT Northeastern Carnegie Mellon BU NJIT| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Bennington College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MIT | Bennington | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 11,858 | 880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #8 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,590 | $60,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,590 | $60,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $17,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,232 | $32,497 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,591 | $49,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 98% |
Admission |
MIT | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,767 | 2,801 | ||
| Admitted | 1,337 | 1,269 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1260/1370 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
MIT | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $268 |
Diversity |
MIT | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
MIT | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 87% | ||
Campus |
MIT | Bennington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is larger than than Bennington based on total student enrollment (11,858 students vs. 880 students)
MIT vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or Bennington?
- Bennington College is 5.3% more expensive to attend than MIT for in-state tuition ($60,648.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.3% higher at Bennington than Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($60,648.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Bennington ($20,232 vs. $32,497)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bennington College are 6% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($17,720 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bennington College than Massachusetts Institute of Technology (98% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennington College students is 7.9% larger than aid received Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($49,183 vs. $45,591)
MIT vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or MIT .
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Bennington (3.51)
- Bennington has a higher acceptance rate (45.3%) than MIT (4%)
MIT vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT 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 MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Bennington College (93% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $110,400 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $31,700)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $8,684 lower median federal student loan debt than Bennington graduates. ($17,316 vs. $26,000)
- MIT graduates are paying $89 less per month on federal student loans than Bennington graduates. ($179 vs. $268)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bennington students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/