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Overview

Bennington
Location Bennington, VT
Setting Rural Fringe
Enrollment 880
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website bennington.edu
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Costs

Bennington
Tuition (In State) $60,648
Tuition (Out of State) $60,648
Room & Board $17,720
Avg Net Price $32,497
Avg Grant Aid $49,183
% Receiving Grant Aid 98%

Admission

Bennington
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 2,801
Admitted 1,269
Acceptance Rate 45.3%
Enrolled % 17.3%
Avg High School GPA 3.51
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Very High
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 29/33
SAT Range 1260/1370
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jan 15, 2025

Academics

Bennington
Student to Faculty Ratio 9:1
Popular Majors
  • Visual and Performing Arts (39%)
  • Social Sciences (12%)
  • English and Literature (11%)
  • Foreign Languages (8%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)

Outcomes

Bennington
Graduation Rate 67%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $31,700
Making Student Loan Payments 77%
Median Student Loan Debt $26,000
Median Loan Payment $268

Diversity

Bennington
% Men 31%
% Women 69%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 65%
% Black 2%
% Hispanic 6%
% Native American 1%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 5%
% International 13%
% Unknown Race 5%

Students

Bennington
% In-State 2%
% Out-of-State 87%

Campus

Bennington
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/