School Overview
General Information
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Admission Office One College Drive Bennington, VT 05201-6003 (802) 440-4312 (800) 833-6845 Fax: (802) 440-4320 [email protected] Contact: Ken Himmelman Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid |
Main Address One College Drive Bennington, VT 05201-6003 (802) 442-5401 www.bennington.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 618 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 190 Degree-seeking undergrads: 618 Graduate enrollment: 141 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $60 Online application fee: $60 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 62% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 89% |
College Majors
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Architecture & Related Programs Architecture B Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies American Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Acting B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology B Communications & Journalism Journalism B Communications Technologies Animation/Special Effects B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Science B Education Early Childhood Education B English Language & Literature American Literature B Family & Consumer Sciences Child Development B Foreign Language & Literature Chinese B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Premedicine B History American History (U.S.) B Law & Legal Studies Prelaw B Liberal Arts & Sciences Humanities B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Global Studies B Natural Resources & Conservation Environmental Science B Philosophy & Religion Jewish/Judaic Studies B Physical Sciences Astronomy B Psychology Psychology – General B Social Sciences American Government/Politics B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Bennington College Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (802) 442-5401 |
| Website: | www.bennington.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Private non-profit |
| Apply Online: | https://myfinancialaid.bennington.edu/NetPartnerStudent/Logon.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fNetPartnerStudent%2fDefault.aspx |
| Address: | One College Drive, Bennington, VT 05201-6003 |
| Setting: | Town: Distant |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 826 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 67% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 10 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 737 (89% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $55,950 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $55,950 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 96% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $34,712 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Bennington College Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Bennington College.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Architecture and Related Services | 2 | ||||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 6 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 5 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1 | ||||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 6 | ||||
| Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services | 1 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 3 | ||||
| Education | 3 | 8 | |||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 5 | 2 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 10 | 1 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | ||||
| History | 1 | 1 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 4 | 1 | |||
| Library Science | 1 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 3 | ||||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 5 | ||||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 2 | ||||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 3 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 7 | ||||
| Psychology | 5 | ||||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 2 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 10 | 1 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 30 | 3 | |||
| Grand total | 117 | 17 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Bennington College and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $55,950 |
| Out-of-state | $55,950 |
| Books and supplies | $1,000 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $23,975 |
| Out-of-state | $23,975 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 191 | 96% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 182 | 92% | $34,712 |
| Student loan aid | 101 | 51% | $5,845 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 685 | 93% | $38,159 |
| Federal student loans | 369 | 50% | $6,184 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Bennington College. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Bennington College students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of applicants | 1,344 | 447 | 897 | Percent admitted | 100% | 50% | 66% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 13% | 15% | 13% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
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| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Bennington College Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 826 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 729 |
| Graduate enrollment | 97 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Bennington College Accreditation
This institution is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education
Specialized institution accreditations:
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