- Both Bennington College and Saint Mary's College are private.
- Bennington College is located in Bennington, VT and Saint Mary's College is located in Notre Dame, IN.
- Bennington College has more expensive tuition of $64,644 than Saint Mary's College ($51,430).
- Bennington College has tighter acceptance rate of 56.59% than Saint Mary's College (78.25%).
- Bennington College has higher SAT scores of 1,320 than Saint Mary's College (1,220).
- Saint Mary's College is larger with 1,519 students than Bennington College (880 students).
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| #199 in Liberal Arts Colleges #8 in Vermont | Rankings | #115 in Liberal Arts Colleges #15 in Indiana |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Bennington, VT | Location | Notre Dame, IN |
Bennington| Known as | St. Mary's College St Mary's College | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $64,644 | Undergraduate | $51,430 |
| $24,617 | Graduate | $29,794 |
| $48,086 | Financial Aid | $34,206 |
| Admission | ||
| $85 | Application Fee | |
| 56.59% | Acceptance Rate | 78.25% |
| 27.14% | Yield | 25.28% |
| 1,320 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,220 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 880 | Total Students | 1,519 |
| 777 | Undergraduate | 1,406 |
| 103 | Graduate | 113 |
| 107 | Online Enrollment | 52 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 69% | Graduation Rate | 74% |
| 19% | Transfer-out Rate | 16% |
| 84% | Retention Rate | 83% |
| $38,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $51,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 771) $9,620 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,395) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 61 Full-time 64 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 142 Full-time 62 Part-time |
| 258 Full-time 84 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 387 Full-time 86 Part-time |
| $89,096 for Faculties $66,398 Part-time | Average Salary | $67,497 for Faculties $50,983 Part-time |