Westminster College vs Bennington College

Westminster College and Bennington College, two esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Westminster, nestled in the heart of Fulton, Missouri, boasts a long-standing tradition of academic excellence and a close-knit community. Bennington, located in the vibrant town of Bennington, Vermont, is renowned for its progressive approach to education and its commitment to the arts. With acceptance rates of 68% and 34%, respectively, these colleges attract students with diverse backgrounds and aspirations. While Westminster's popular majors include Business, Education, and Biology, Bennington's strengths lie in the Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about the student body demographics, graduation rates, and other key differences between these two exceptional institutions.

	Bennington College	Westminster College
Overview
Location	Bennington, Vermont	New Wilmington, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Town: Fringe
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	84.0%	89.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	66.9%	82.1%
Application fees	$85
SAT range	N/A	1040 - 1258
ACT range	N/A	20 - 26
Students submitting SAT score		31.0%
Students submitting ACT score		10.0%
Total number of applicants	1,726	2,475
Total number of admissions given out	1,155	2,033
Admitted students who chose to enroll	249	305
Yield rate	21.6%	15.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$80,648	$52,150
Average net price	$35,569	$20,258
Tuition	$58,848	$37,630
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $9,350 Meal plan: $7,860	$11,670
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $43,739	100.0% Average amount $30,669
Students receiving federal student loan	60.0% Average amount $5,083	78.0% Average amount $5,696
Students taking out private loans	4.0% Average amount $33,561	28.0% Average amount $12,975

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	771 Men 35.5% Women 64.5%	1,163 Men 46.3% Women 53.7%
Graduate students	113 Men 20.4% Women 79.6%	62 Men 32.3% Women 67.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	15.5%	0.2%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Town: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	769	998
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Visual & Performing Arts Social Sciences Foreign Languages and Literatures English Language and Literature Public Administration and Social Service	Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Business Social Sciences Health Professions
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	67.8%	72.8%
Dropout rate	7.5%	11.9%
Transferred out	24.8%	13.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	English Language and Literature/Letters, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $41,354 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $33,127 Visual and Performing Arts, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $14,867 Year 2: $17,950 Year 3: $15,066 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,964 Year 3: N/A Literature (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,202 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $15,302 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Music (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,599 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $53,775 Year 3: $60,526 Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $41,937 Year 3: $51,802 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,460 Year 2: $38,649 Year 3: $43,882 Education, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,753 Year 2: $34,847 Year 3: $41,931 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,711 Year 3: $38,405 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,711 Year 3: $36,169 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: N/A Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: N/A English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,600 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: N/A

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