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Overview |
Pitzer | Bennington | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $60,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $60,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $17,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $32,497 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $49,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 98% |
Admission |
Pitzer | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | 2,801 | ||
| Admitted | 644 | 1,269 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | 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 1, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Pitzer | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $268 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
Pitzer | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | 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
- Pitzer College is larger than than Bennington based on total student enrollment (1,212 students vs. 880 students)
Pitzer vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or Bennington?
- Bennington College is 0.6% more expensive to attend than Pitzer for in-state tuition ($60,648.00 vs. $60,282.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at Bennington than Pitzer College ($60,648.00 vs. $60,282.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bennington College than Pitzer ($32,497 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bennington College are 12% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($17,720 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bennington College than Pitzer College (98% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennington College students is 24.2% larger than aid received Pitzer College ($49,183 vs. $39,594)
Pitzer vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Bennington (3.51)
- Bennington has a higher acceptance rate (45.3%) than Pitzer (18.4%)
Pitzer vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer 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 Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than Bennington College (81% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $17,900 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $31,700)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $10,105 lower median federal student loan debt than Bennington graduates. ($15,895 vs. $26,000)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $104 less per month on federal student loans than Bennington graduates. ($164 vs. $268)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bennington students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/