Bennington College
One College Drive
Bennington VT 05201
(802) 442-5401
General Information
- Campus Setting
Rural: Fringe
- Type of School
Private, not-for-profit
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
759 (618 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Graduate certificate
Master's degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
8 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
96% / 4%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
29% / 71%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
81% / 19%
- In-State / Out-of-State
2% / 98%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees
$39,760
- Room & Board$11,100
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
80%
- Average Financial Aid Package$29,426
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$25,957
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants1,057
- Students Admitted
651
(62%)
- Students Enrolled190
(18%)
- Average High School GPA3.43
- Students in top 10% of HS Class31%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
N/A
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
N/A
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
N/A
See More About Admissions »
Architecture and related services
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Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
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Environmental Design/Architecture
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Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other
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Asian Studies/Civilization
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Latin American Studies
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Ecology
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Communication and Media Studies, Other
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
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Communications technologies/technicians and support services
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Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer and Information Sciences, General
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Computer Science
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Education
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Early Childhood Education and Teaching
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Education, General
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English/Language Arts Teacher Education
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French Language Teacher Education
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Music Teacher Education
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Social Studies Teacher Education
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Spanish Language Teacher Education
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Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
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English language and literature/letters
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Creative Writing
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English Language and Literature, General
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English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
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Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
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Child Development
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Chinese Language and Literature
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Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
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French Language and Literature
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Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
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Japanese Language and Literature
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
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History
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History, General
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General Studies
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International/Global Studies
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Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
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Natural resources and conservation
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Environmental Science
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Environmental Studies
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Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Public Policy Analysis
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Anthropology
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International Relations and Affairs
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Political Science and Government, General
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Social Sciences, General
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Social Sciences, Other
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Visual and performing arts
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation
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Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
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Cinematography and Film/Video Production
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Dance, General
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Directing and Theatrical Production
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Music, General
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Photography
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Playwriting and Screenwriting
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Sculpture
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Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants1,057
- Students Admitted
651
(62%)
- Students Enrolled190
(18%)
- Average High School GPA3.43
- Students in top 10% of HS Class31%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class80%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class97%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
N/A
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
N/A
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
N/A
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$60
- Early Decision Application Deadline11/15
- Regular Application Deadline01/05
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRecommended
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Neither required nor recommended
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees
$39,760
- Room & Board$11,100
- Books & Supplies$800
- Average Cost Per Credit HourN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid80%
- Average Financial Aid Package$29,426
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$25,957
- Federal Grants14%$5,965
- Pell Grants14%$2,969
- Other Federal Grants13%$3,341
- State & Local Grants5%$745
- Institutional Grants75%$22,586
- Federal Loans62%$3,651
- Non-Federal Loans6%$8,633
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