Bennington vs St. Lawrence
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Bennington CollegeBennington, VTCatholic life on campusSt. Lawrence UniversityCanton, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- St. Lawrence has the higher graduation rate: 79% against 71% at Bennington.
- For families earning up to $30,000, St. Lawrence has the lower price after aid: $13,420 a year, against $18,480 at Bennington.
- The average price after aid is lower at St. Lawrence: $28,651 a year, against $30,947 at Bennington.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at St. Lawrence: $67,258, against $38,289 at Bennington.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Bennington, VT
Canton, NY
Setting
Town
Town
Students
867
2,089
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.
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.
Admission rate
45%
54%
Average SAT
1364
1371
ACT middle 50%
30–32
30–33
Graduation rate
71%
79%
First-year retention
82%
91%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$30,947
$28,651
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$18,480
$13,420
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,012
$14,008
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$22,336
$19,401
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$25,508
$24,263
Net price, over $110,000 income
$44,625
$37,450
Median debt
$26,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$38,289
$67,258
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.