Bennington College

Bennington, VT · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Town

B-

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About Bennington College

Bennington College is a small, private nonprofit institution in Bennington, VT, in a town setting. It enrolls about 780 students. The acceptance rate is 45%. 71% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $38,289.

45%

Acceptance

$30,947

Net price

780

Enrollment

71%

Grad rate

Report Card

B+

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

C-

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

C+

Affordability

Average net price after aid

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

B-

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

45%

Acceptance rate

1,364

SAT average

—

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading703–750

SAT Math588–653

ACT Composite30–32

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$30,947

Average net price

$66,262

In-state tuition

$66,262

Out-of-state tuition

$19,108

Room & board

$2,000

Books & supplies

$87,284

Total cost of attendance

25%

Students receiving Pell grants

50%

Students with federal loans

$26,000

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$18,480

$30–48K

$18,012

$48–75K

$22,336

$75–110K

$25,508

$110K+

$44,625

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Visual & Performing Arts45.8%

English18.1%

Biology5.7%

Social Sciences3.4%

Communications Tech3.4%

Natural Resources3.4%

Communications2.3%

Computer Science2.3%

Foreign Languages2.3%

Psychology2.3%

After Graduation

$38,289

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$24,711

Median earnings (6 yrs)

71%

Graduation rate

82%

Retention rate

59%

Earn more than a HS grad

$23,573

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

780

Total enrollment

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

13%

First-generation

Gender balance

73% women

27% men

Race & ethnicity

White

64%

Hispanic

Two or more races

Black

Asian

American Indian / Alaska Native

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