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Overview |
Yale | Bennington | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $60,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $60,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $17,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $32,497 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $49,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 98% |
Admission |
Yale | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 2,801 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 1,269 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 2, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Yale | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $268 |
Diversity |
Yale | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Yale | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Yale | Bennington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Yale University is larger than than Bennington based on total student enrollment (14,776 students vs. 880 students)
Yale vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Bennington?
- Yale University is 2.6% more expensive to attend than Bennington for in-state tuition ($62,250.00 vs. $60,648.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at Yale than Bennington College ($62,250.00 vs. $60,648.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than Bennington ($18,647 vs. $32,497)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bennington College are 4.1% lower than costs at Yale University ($17,720 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bennington College than Yale University (98% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 29.2% larger than aid received Bennington College ($63,523 vs. $49,183)
Yale vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or Yale .
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Bennington (3.51)
- Bennington has a higher acceptance rate (45.3%) than Yale (4.6%)
Yale vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale 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 Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Bennington College (97% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $86,700 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $31,700)
- Yale University students graduate with a $12,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bennington graduates. ($13,500 vs. $26,000)
- Yale graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than Bennington graduates. ($139 vs. $268)
- More Yale graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bennington students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/