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Overview |
Penn State Schuylkill | Bennington | ||
| Location | Schuylkill Haven, PA | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 623 | 880 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Schuylkill | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $60,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $60,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,644 | $17,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,252 | $32,497 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,665 | $49,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 98% |
Admission |
Penn State Schuylkill | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 928 | 2,801 | ||
| Admitted | 796 | 1,269 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.8% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.2% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1180 | 1260/1370 | ||
| 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, 2024 |
Academics |
Penn State Schuylkill | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Schuylkill | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $268 |
Diversity |
Penn State Schuylkill | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Penn State Schuylkill | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Schuylkill | 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
- Bennington College is larger than than Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (880 students vs. 623 students)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Schuylkill or Bennington?
- Bennington College is 314.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Schuylkill for in-state tuition ($60,648.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 149.4% higher at Bennington than Penn State Schuylkill ($60,648.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Schuylkill than Bennington ($17,252 vs. $32,497)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 131.8% lower than costs at Bennington College ($7,644 vs. $17,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bennington College than Penn State Schuylkill (98% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennington College students is 288.3% larger than aid received Penn State Schuylkill ($49,183 vs. $12,665)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Schuylkill or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or Penn State Schuylkill .
- Accepted freshman Bennington students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (3.2)
- Penn State Schuylkill has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than Bennington (45.3%)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Schuylkill 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 Penn State Schuylkill.
- The graduation rate at Bennington is higher than Penn State Schuylkill (67% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill earn on average $23,600 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $31,700)
- Bennington College students graduate with a $818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Bennington graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Bennington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Schuylkill students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/