- Bennington College is a private school while Northern Vermont University is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Vermont.
- Bennington College has more expensive tuition of $64,644 than Northern Vermont University ($26,892).
- Bennington College has tighter acceptance rate of 56.59% than Northern Vermont University (86.95%).
- Northern Vermont University is larger with 1,779 students than Bennington College (880 students).
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| #199 in Liberal Arts Colleges #8 in Vermont | Rankings | #7 in Vermont |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Bennington, VT | Location | Johnson, VT |
Bennington| Known as | | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $64,644 | Undergraduate | $12,804 Vermont residents $26,892 out-of-state |
| $24,617 | Graduate | $11,322 Vermont residents $16,488 out-of-state |
| $48,086 | Financial Aid | $11,339 |
| Admission | ||
| $85 | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 56.59% | Acceptance Rate | 86.95% |
| 27.14% | Yield | 24.53% |
| 1,320 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 880 | Total Students | 1,779 |
| 777 | Undergraduate | 1,482 |
| 103 | Graduate | 297 |
| 107 | Online Enrollment | 434 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 69% | Graduation Rate | 38% |
| 19% | Transfer-out Rate | 37% |
| 84% | Retention Rate | 68% |
| $38,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $35,600 |
| 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 Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 771) $9,620 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,338) $7,530 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 61 Full-time 64 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 67 Full-time 187 Part-time |
| 258 Full-time 84 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 229 Full-time 240 Part-time |
| $89,096 for Faculties $66,398 Part-time | Average Salary | $65,514 for Faculties $49,224 Part-time |