Bennington College

Bennington, VT

Bennington College

Bennington, VT

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Tuition & Fees

$67,444

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
700
25th
660
75th
670
25th
600
75th
33
25th
29
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undergraduateRatios

33%

male

67%

female

9

students

1

faculty

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Selective

45%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,269
Declined 1,532
Total Received 2,801
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Private

777

undergraduate students

103

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1932, Bennington College is a private four-year liberal arts college that is known for its interdisciplinary approach to learning and its focus on creative arts and the humanities. It is located on a 440-acre campus in Bennington, Vermont—20 miles from Albany, New York.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 880
Established in 1932
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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440-acre campus located in Bennington (population: 15,003), 40 miles from Albany, NY. Air, bus, and train serve Albany. School operates shuttle service when Green Mountain Express is not running and van service to Williamstown.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Bennington College
1 College Drive
Bennington, VT
05201

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
98%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
99%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
29%
Top 1/4
69%
Top 1/2
91%
Bottom 1/2
9%
Bottom 1/4
3%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
700
25th
660
75th
670
25th
600
75th
33
25th
29

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (final deadline) January 15
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline November 15
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline December 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Considered if submitted

Selective

45%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,269
Declined 1,532
Total Received 2,801

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Record

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

98%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$48,086

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $64,644
Housing $10,120
Food $8,520
Additional fees $2,800
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $87,284
Average Financial Aid - $48,086
Total with Avg. Aid $39,198

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $1,023,268
State $23,581
Institutional $15,981,485
Other external $707,981
Total $17,736,315

Non-need-based

Federal
State
Institutional $6,490,169
Other external $1,337,274
Total $7,827,443

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Financial Aid Office


P: 802 440-4325
F: 802 440-4880
finaid@bennington.edu

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Acting yes
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects yes
Anthropology, General yes
Anthropology, Other yes
Applied Linguistics yes
Applied Mathematics, General yes
Applied Psychology yes
Archives/Archival Administration yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Astronomy yes
Astrophysics yes
Biochemistry yes
Biological and Physical Sciences yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Botany/Plant Biology yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics yes
Chemistry, General yes
Child Development yes
Chinese Language and Literature yes
Cinematography and Film/Video Production yes
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics yes
Community Organization and Advocacy yes
Computer Graphics yes
Computer Science yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Creative Writing yes
Cultural Anthropology yes
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis yes
Dance, General yes yes
Design and Visual Communications, General yes
Development Economics and International Development yes
Developmental and Child Psychology yes
Digital Arts yes
Directing and Theatrical Production yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Drawing yes
Ecology yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes
Economics, General yes
Economics, Other yes
Education, General yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other yes yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes
Evolutionary Biology yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other yes
French Language and Literature yes
Game and Interactive Media Design yes
General Literature yes
Geography yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
Graphic Design yes
History, General yes
Hydrology and Water Resources Science yes
Intermedia/Multimedia yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Italian Language and Literature yes
Japanese Language and Literature yes
Jewish/Judaic Studies yes
Language Interpretation and Translation yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes yes
Linguistics yes
Mathematical Biology yes
Mathematics, General yes
Medical Anthropology yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Museology/Museum Studies yes
Music Performance, General yes
Music Technology yes
Music Theory and Composition yes
Music, General yes yes
Music, Other yes
Musicology and Ethnomusicology yes
Neuroscience yes
Non-Professional Legal Studies, Other yes
Painting yes
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution yes
Philosophy yes
Photography yes
Physical Sciences, General yes
Physics, General yes
Playwriting and Screenwriting yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Political Science and Government, Other yes
Psychology, General yes
Psychology, Other yes
Public Health, General yes
Public Policy Analysis, General yes yes
Recording Arts Technology/Technician yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Robotics Technology/Technician yes
Sculpture yes
Social Psychology yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Social Sciences, Other yes
Sociology, General yes
Sound Arts yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology yes
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism yes
Visual and Performing Arts, General yes
Visual and Performing Arts, Other yes
Voice and Opera yes
Writing, General yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Visual/performing Arts
  2. English
  3. Social Science

Programs Offered

  • Double majors
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-medicine

880

total students

3%

in-state

97%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

88%

777
students

Female
67%
519

Male
33%
258

12%

103
students

Female
82%
84

Male
18%
19

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

92%

712
students

Female
69%
494

Male
31%
218

8%

65
students

Female
38%
25

Male
62%
40

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Student Break-down

15%
Nonresident aliens
2%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
9%
Hispanic/Latino
62%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Required of All
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: March 15

Spring: November 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

64

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

64

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 60
Countries most often represented Bosnia And Herzegovina
China
India
Nepal
Pakistan
Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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