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Overview |
UMES | Bennington | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 880 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $60,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $60,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $17,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $32,497 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $49,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
UMES | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 2,801 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 1,269 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/19 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 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 | Jun 1, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UMES | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
UMES | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
UMES | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 87% | ||
Campus |
UMES | 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
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than Bennington based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 880 students)
UMES vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Bennington?
- Bennington College is 975.9% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($60,648.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 268.3% higher at Bennington than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($60,648.00 vs. $16,467.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Bennington ($12,020 vs. $32,497)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 66.6% lower than costs at Bennington College ($10,636 vs. $17,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Bennington College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennington College students is 287.1% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($49,183 vs. $12,705)
UMES vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or UMES .
- Accepted freshman Bennington students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at UMES (3.07)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than Bennington (45.3%)
UMES vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES 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 UMES.
- The graduation rate at Bennington is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (67% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $8,700 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $31,700)
- Bennington College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bennington graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Bennington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/