Bennington College
Bennington College is a private liberal arts college in Bennington, Vermont, United States. Founded as a women’s college in 1932, it became co-educational in 1969. It is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 45%
- Average net price: $30,947
- Undergraduate enrollment: 831
- Graduation rate (150%): 71%
- Graduation rate (200%): 68%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 67%
- Student to faculty ratio: 9:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $38,289
- Median earnings (8 years): $39,270
- Median earnings (6 years): $24,711
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Town, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Bennington, VT
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Bennington College include Visual and Performing Arts, Drama and Dramatics, General Literature.
- Visual and Performing Arts (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $39,958 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Drama and Dramatics (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $23,575 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,200
- General Literature (11 bachelor's) · median earnings $18,152 1 year after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Creative Writing (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $18,152 1 year after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Music (9 bachelor's) · median earnings $26,241 4 years after graduation
- Computer Science (4 bachelor's)
- Biology (4 bachelor's)
- Dance (4 bachelor's) · median earnings $39,958 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Environmental Studies (3 bachelor's)
- Philosophy (3 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Computer Science 29%, Biological Sciences 29%, Psychology 29%, Communication 14%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Bennington College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $18,950 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $18,950
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $18,334
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $26,325
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $30,794
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $43,365
- In-state tuition and fees: $66,262
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $66,262
- Books and supplies: $2,000
- On-campus room and board: $19,108
- Off-campus room and board: $14,130
- Off-campus with family: $2,800
- Typical cost of attendance: $87,370
- Sticker vs net gap: 65%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 25%
- Federal loan recipients: 50%
- Average institutional grant: $51,297
- Average federal loan: $6,181
- Median debt at graduation: $26,000
Admissions
Bennington College admits 45% of applicants. Of students admitted, 12% enrolled.
- Applications: 2,996
- Admitted: 1,334
- Enrolled: 154
- Yield (first-choice signal): 12%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 831
- Women: 69%
- Commuter share (estimated): 2%
- Part-time undergraduates: 2%
- Age 25 and older: 6%
- Graduate students: 114
- Graduation rate: 71%
- Come back after freshman year: 82%
- First-generation: 13%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 48%
- Student to faculty: 9:1
- On-campus housing capacity: 813
- Average SAT: 1,335
- Average ACT: 32
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Bennington College acceptance rate? Bennington College admits 45% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Bennington College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $18,950 a year after aid. Average net price is $30,947.
What majors does Bennington College offer? Popular programs include Visual and Performing Arts, Drama and Dramatics, General Literature, Creative Writing, Music.
What is the average salary after Bennington College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $38,289 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Bennington College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 67% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 71%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Bennington College official site: https://www.bennington.edu.