Bennington College

7/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Bennington, VT
5.0 1 review

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Overview

Total enrollment

927

Location Bennington, Vermont
Website bennington.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Rural Fringe

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Located in the rural southwestern corner of Vermont, Bennington College occupies a former colonial-era farm estate spanning 440 acres of rolling countryside near the Green Mountains. The campus combines modernist architecture with converted 18th-century farm buildings, including the iconic Barn building that serves as the campus center. Founded in 1932 as a women's college and becoming coeducational in 1969, Bennington is known for its progressive approach to liberal arts education through its student-designed "Plan Process" curriculum, with particular strengths in visual and performing arts, literature, and environmental studies. The college operates on a unique academic calendar that includes an annual winter work term called Field Work Term, during which students pursue internships or independent projects off campus. All students live in residential houses throughout their enrollment, participating in a house-based governance system that is central to campus life.

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Ratings

Bennington is rated within the top 32% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10.

Overall Rating

7 out of 10
Academics

9 out of 10
Resources

10 out of 10
Outcomes

5 out of 10
Value

9 out of 10

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Very High

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1291/1403
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 30/32
GPA 3.51

Acceptance Rate

44.5%

Applications Due Jan 15, 2027
Enrollment Rate 11.5%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$66,262

Costs for Bennington College
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$66,262
Books and Supplies		$2,000
Other Fees		$864
Room and Board		$19,108
Budget for Other Expenses		$2,800
Total One Year Cost		$91,034

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$31,700 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

67% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Bennington College are Visual and Performing Arts, Social Sciences, and English and Literature. 39% of students major in Visual and Performing Arts, 12% in Social Sciences, and 11% in English and Literature.