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