Bennington College Comparison

Bennington College comparison

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Overview	Bennington
Location	Bennington, VT
Setting	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	867
Type	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-
Status	Non-profit
Website	bennington.edu
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Costs	Bennington
Tuition (In State)	$63,802
Tuition (Out of State)	$63,802
Room & Board	$18,640
Avg Net Price	$35,108
Avg Grant Aid	$47,860
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%

Admission	Bennington
Admission Chances	Calculate
Applied	2,825
Admitted	1,357
Acceptance Rate	48%
Enrolled %	15.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.51
Typical High School Grades	B+
Admissions Standards	Very High
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	30/32
SAT Range	1290/1413
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Jan 15, 2026

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	2%
% Women	8%
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
Learn More	Details

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/