Bennington vs St. Lawrence
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%A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.St. Lawrence UniversityCanton, NYCompass Score: Excellent · Top 11%
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.
- St. Lawrence has the lower average price after aid: $28,651 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%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 11%
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.
B-Value: 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
Canton, NY
Setting
Town
Town
Students
867
2,089
Sports
Not reported
NCAA Division III · Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association
Admission
Admission rate
45%
54%
Average SAT
1364
1371
ACT middle 50%
30–32
30–33
Outcomes
Graduation rate
71%
79%
First-year retention
82%
91%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$38,289
$67,258
Median debt
$26,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$30,947
$28,651
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$18,480
$13,420
$30,001–$48,000
$18,012
$14,008
$48,001–$75,000
$22,336
$19,401
$75,001–$110,000
$25,508
$24,263
Over $110,000
$44,625
$37,450
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Visual and performing arts $39,958
- Music $26,241
- Theatre $23,575
- Economics $96,345
- Mathematics $88,586
- Business (general) $82,269
- Political science $75,486
- Communication studies $72,839
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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.