Key differences on Outcomes
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Bennington grads earn $8.9K more ten years out than Beacon's ($38,289 vs. $29,420)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Bennington graduates 2 pts more of its students than Beacon (65% vs. 63%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Beacon$29.4K
Bennington$38.3KHighest
Graduation rate
Beacon63%
Bennington65%Highest
Retention rate
Beacon85%Highest
Bennington82%
Borrowing
Median debt
Beacon$25KLowest
Bennington$26K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Beacon35%
Bennington50%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Beacon$22.2K
Bennington$20KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Beacon35%
Bennington60%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Beacon58%
Bennington68%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Beacon10%
Bennington20%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
BeaconNot shown: under 30 students
Bennington63%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Beacon60%
Bennington74%
Pell graduation gap
BeaconNot reported
Bennington11 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Beacon | Bennington |
|---|---|---|
| White | 67% | 68% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | 90% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why