Bennington vs Furman
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Bennington CollegeBennington, VTCompass Score: Excellent · Top 13%ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Furman UniversityGreenville, SCCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 9%
At a glance
- Furman has the higher graduation rate: 79% against 71% at Bennington.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Furman has the lower price after aid: $16,401 a year, against $18,480 at Bennington.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Furman: $68,635, against $38,289 at Bennington.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 13%
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 9%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 9%
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 6%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Bennington, VT
Greenville, SC
Setting
Town
Suburb
Students
867
2,505
Sports
Not reported
NCAA Division I · Southern Conference
Admission
Admission rate
45%
43%
Average SAT
1364
1371
ACT middle 50%
30–32
28–32
Outcomes
Graduation rate
71%
79%
First-year retention
82%
91%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$38,289
$68,635
Median debt
$26,000
$23,250
Cost
Average price after aid
$30,947
$30,308
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$18,480
$16,401
$30,001–$48,000
$18,012
$17,290
$48,001–$75,000
$22,336
$21,041
$75,001–$110,000
$25,508
$27,736
Over $110,000
$44,625
$39,310
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Visual and performing arts $39,958
- Music $26,241
- Theatre $23,575
- Political science $74,476
- Business administration $73,099
- Communication studies $64,014
- Other health professions and related clinical sciences $61,904
- Romance languages $60,280
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.