| Bennington vs. Middlebury |
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|---|---|---|
#3 in Vermont Colleges | Rankings* | #1 in Vermont Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$66,262 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$67,600 |
| expensive$24,617 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$15,210 |
| Less$48,846 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$57,955 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,335 SAT 32 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,500 SAT 34 ACT |
| Easier44.53% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter10.75% |
| Lower11.54% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable44.36% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller927 | Total Enrollment | Larger2,803 |
| Smaller797 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger2,760 |
| Larger130 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller43 |
| Larger132 | Online Student Population | Smaller43 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower71% | Graduate Rate | Higher91% |
| Higher20% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower5% |
| Lower82% | Retention Rate | Higher94% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 771) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,700) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,100) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,780) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 |
| 128 | Number of faculty | 384 |
| Lower$90,496 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$124,876 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.