Roberts Wesleyan College vs Bennington College

Roberts Wesleyan College and Bennington College, two distinct institutions with unique offerings, present prospective students with a choice between contrasting academic experiences. Roberts Wesleyan, a private Christian college in Rochester, New York, boasts a 75% acceptance rate and a student body predominantly comprised of New York State residents. Bennington, a private liberal arts college in Bennington, Vermont, is highly selective, with an acceptance rate of only 34%. Its student body is geographically diverse, with representation from across the United States and a significant international presence. While Roberts Wesleyan excels in nursing, business, and education programs, Bennington is renowned for its strengths in the arts, social sciences, and humanities. Explore the detailed comparison table to discern further distinctions between these institutions and determine which aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Bennington College	Roberts Wesleyan College
Overview
Location	Bennington, Vermont	Rochester, New York
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Large
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%	79.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Methodism

Admission
Acceptance rate	66.9%	87.4%
Application fees	$85
SAT range	N/A	1020 - 1250
ACT range	N/A	24 - 28
Students submitting SAT score		18.0%
Students submitting ACT score		3.0%
Total number of applicants	1,726	1,340
Total number of admissions given out	1,155	1,171
Admitted students who chose to enroll	249	207
Yield rate	21.6%	17.7%
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	$49,162
Average net price	$35,569	$21,710
Tuition	$58,848	$33,130
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $9,350 Meal plan: $7,860	Room/dormitory: $6,888 Meal plan: $4,414
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 $23,704
Students receiving federal student loan	60.0% Average amount $5,083	68.0% Average amount $5,578
Students taking out private loans	4.0% Average amount $33,561	18.0% Average amount $11,144

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	771 Men 35.5% Women 64.5%	1,118 Men 31.5% Women 68.5%
Graduate students	113 Men 20.4% Women 79.6%	544 Men 18.6% Women 81.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	15.5%	2.8%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	769	688
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	Health Professions Education Business Public Administration and Social Service Law Enforcement and Firefighting
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	67.8%	63.6%
Dropout rate	7.5%	7.6%
Transferred out	24.8%	28.4%
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	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,466 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $65,664 Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,985 Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $50,110 Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $41,827 Year 2: $40,017 Year 3: $47,675 Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,520 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $44,430 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,315 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,935 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,011 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,199 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,726 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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