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Overview |
SHU | Bennington | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $60,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $60,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $17,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $32,497 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $49,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
SHU | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 2,801 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 1,269 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | 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 15, 2024 |
Academics |
SHU | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
SHU | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 5% |
Students |
SHU | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 87% | ||
Campus |
SHU | Bennington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Sacred Heart University is larger than than Bennington based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 880 students)
SHU vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Bennington?
- Bennington College is 31% more expensive to attend than SHU for in-state tuition ($60,648.00 vs. $46,310.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31% higher at Bennington than Sacred Heart University ($60,648.00 vs. $46,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bennington College than SHU ($32,497 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sacred Heart University are 1.1% lower than costs at Bennington College ($17,520 vs. $17,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University than Bennington College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennington College students is 152.4% larger than aid received Sacred Heart University ($49,183 vs. $19,484)
SHU vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Bennington (3.51)
- SHU has a higher acceptance rate (65.7%) than Bennington (45.3%)
SHU vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU 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 SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Bennington College (68% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $28,000 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $31,700)
- Sacred Heart University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bennington graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- SHU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Bennington graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Bennington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SHU 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/