| Saint Michael's vs. Bennington |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#159 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #8 in Vermont Colleges | Rankings* | #3 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 | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$51,450 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$66,262 |
| cheaper$13,400 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$24,617 |
| Less$34,879 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$48,846 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,210 SAT 28 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,335 SAT 32 ACT |
| Easier84.51% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter44.53% |
| Favorable11.80% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower11.54% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | 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 Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,323 | Total Enrollment | Smaller927 |
| Larger1,120 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller797 |
| Larger203 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller130 |
| Smaller40 | Online Student Population | Larger132 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher73% | Graduate Rate | Lower71% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 20% |
| Lower80% | Retention Rate | Higher82% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,473) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 771) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,100) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 169 | Number of faculty | 128 |
| Lower$83,987 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$90,496 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.