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Bennington College vs Trinity College

Trinity College is harder to get into (30% vs 37% admitted), but students with aid paid less there on average: $31,507 vs $37,004 a year.

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Getting in
MeasureBennington CollegeTrinity College
Admit rate 37% 30%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 1335–1475 1350–1460
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 33–34 30–34
SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Not checked yet Optional
Next deadline Not checked yet Early decision: Nov 15
Cost
MeasureBennington CollegeTrinity College
Sticker price per year $90,170 $91,994
Average paid after grants $31,507 $37,004
What families with aid paid, by income
MeasureBennington CollegeTrinity College
Under $30,000 $22,350 $7,222
$30,000–$48,000 $24,783 $9,900
$48,000–$75,000 $24,125 $17,524
$75,000–$110,000 $30,079 $15,009
Over $110,000 $43,575 $49,941
After you start
MeasureBennington CollegeTrinity College
Undergrads 780 2,146
Graduate within 6 years 67% 83%
Come back for year two 82% 90%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $46,253 $103,089
Median debt at graduation $25,500 $24,000

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers

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