Stevenson University vs. Bennett College

Comparable Facts

Compare Stevenson University in Owings Mills, MD with Bennett College in Greensboro, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Stevenson University is larger than Bennett College based on total student enrollment (3,684 students vs. 180 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Stevenson University is located in Owings Mills, MD (Large Suburban setting); Bennett College is in Greensboro, NC (Large City setting).
• Stevenson University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Bennett College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Stevenson University 15:1; Bennett College 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bennett College are 36.1% lower than at Stevenson University ($9,804 vs. $15,336).
• Out-of-state tuition is 111.9% higher at Stevenson University than at Bennett College (about $21,420 more per year; $40,560 vs. $19,140).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Stevenson University than at Bennett College (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Stevenson University students is 117.9% larger than aid received by Bennett College students ($31,263 vs. $14,348).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Stevenson University, test optional at Bennett College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Stevenson University average a 3.1 high school GPA, 0.36 higher than at Bennett College (2.74).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17% at Stevenson University vs. 10.4% at Bennett College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Stevenson University graduates have a $10,000 lower median loan debt than Bennett College graduates ($27,000 vs. $37,000).
• Among borrowers, Stevenson University graduates have an estimated $103 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bennett College graduates ($279 vs. $382).
• More Stevenson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bennett College students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 30%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.