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Bennington College

Bennington, VTPrivate NonprofitTown Setting
Moderately Selective • 45% Acceptance
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45%
Accept Rate
Moderately Selective
$30,947
Avg Net Cost
After financial aid
780
Students
Small campus body
$24,711
Median Earnings
6 Years Post-Graduation

Overview & Identity

Bennington College is a private nonprofit institution located in the town setting of Bennington, VT. The university supports an undergraduate student body of 780 students and has an admission acceptance rate of 45%.

Quick Facts

Institution Type
Private Nonprofit
Student Population
780 (Small)
Admissions Selectivity
45% (Moderately Selective)
Predominant Degree
Bachelor's
Locale / Setting
Town

Admissions & Academics

Admitted Student Scores

SAT Reading703 - 750
200typical 50% range800
SAT Math588 - 653
200typical 50% range800
ACT Composite30 - 32
1typical 50% range36
45%
Acceptance Rate
Moderately Selective

Top Majors & Programs

Social Sciences5% of degrees
Biological Sciences3% of degrees

Programs / Fields of Study

Program
Credential
Earnings 4yr
Earnings 5yr
Debt
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $50,671
Earnings 5yr: $47,569
Debt: N/A
Visual and Performing Arts, General.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $39,958
Earnings 5yr: $20,724
Debt: $27,000
Music.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $26,241
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $23,575
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: $26,445
English Language and Literature, General.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: $25,348
Debt: N/A
Agricultural Production Operations.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Anthropology.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Applied Mathematics.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Architecture.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Area Studies.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Astronomy and Astrophysics.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Biological and Physical Sciences.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Biology, General.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Botany/Plant Biology.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Business/Managerial Economics.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Chemistry.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Communication and Media Studies.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A

Tuition & Cost Portrait

Avg Net Price$30,947
In-State Tuition$66,262
Out-of-State Tuition$66,262
Net Price DifferentiatorAverage Net Price is what typical families actually pay out of pocket after receiving federal, state, and institutional grants and scholarships. It provides a more accurate metric of affordability than the sticker tuition.

Financial Assistance & Support

25%
Pell Grants
50%
Take Loans
74%
Repayment

Student Outcomes & ROI

Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation

6 Years Post-Entry
$24,711
+55% growth
10 Years Post-Entry
$38,289

Completion Signals

71%
Graduation Rate
4-Year Completion
82%
Retention Rate
1st-to-2nd Year Return
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,250
Est. Monthly Payment
$208/mo
Based on standard 10yr path

Campus & Demographics

Student Demographics & Community

Diversity Mix

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Gender Balance

27%
Men
73%
Women
The campus gender distribution displays a split of 27% men and 73% women.

Student Vitals

First-Gen Share
13%
Part-Time Share
2%
Avg Family Income
$99,072
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