Bennington vs Rhodes
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 among rated colleges.Bennington CollegeBennington, VTCompass Score: Excellent · Top 13%ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Rhodes CollegeMemphis, TNCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 8%
At a glance
- Rhodes has the higher graduation rate: 85% against 71% at Bennington.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Rhodes has the lower price after aid: $15,910 a year, against $22,336 at Bennington.
- Rhodes has the lower average price after aid: $28,585 a year, against $30,947 at Bennington.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 13%
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 8%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 9%
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 6%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Bennington, VT
Memphis, TN
Setting
Town
City
Students
867
1,952
Sports
Not reported
NCAA Division III · Southern Athletic Asssociation
Admission
Admission rate
45%
50%
Average SAT
1364
1362
ACT middle 50%
30–32
26–32
Outcomes
Graduation rate
71%
85%
First-year retention
82%
92%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$38,289
$66,651
Median debt
$26,000
$21,761
Cost
Average price after aid
$30,947
$28,585
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$18,480
$15,770
$30,001–$48,000
$18,012
$19,960
$48,001–$75,000
$22,336
$15,910
$75,001–$110,000
$25,508
$37,103
Over $110,000
$44,625
$31,878
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Visual and performing arts $39,958
- Music $26,241
- Theatre $23,575
- Economics $82,950
- Computer science $78,973
- Business administration $77,838
- Political science $72,062
- International relations $56,744
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.