Bennington vs Oakwood
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Bennington CollegeBennington, VTCatholic life on campusOakwood UniversityHuntsville, ALCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Bennington has the higher graduation rate: 71% against 45% at Oakwood.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Bennington has the lower price after aid: $18,480 a year, against $23,999 at Oakwood.
- The average price after aid is lower at Oakwood: $25,669 a year, against $30,947 at Bennington.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Oakwood: $42,488, against $38,289 at Bennington.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Bennington, VT
Huntsville, AL
Setting
Town
City
Students
867
1,319
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
45%
45%
Average SAT
1364
ACT middle 50%
30–32
Graduation rate
71%
45%
First-year retention
82%
71%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$30,947
$25,669
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$18,480
$23,999
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,012
$22,444
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$22,336
$24,501
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$25,508
$28,074
Net price, over $110,000 income
$44,625
$27,219
Median debt
$26,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$38,289
$42,488
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.