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Bennington College

Bennington College is a small, private institution located in Bennington, vt. Bennington College offers undergraduate degrees in 92 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics N/A
undergraduates 733 undergraduates
cost $61,448 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into Bennington College? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 45.3%
SAT score average 1337
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Bennington College is known for one of its top majors: English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. Their student-faculty ratio is 9:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
9 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Languages and Literature
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Law and Legal Studies
Social Sciences and Psychology
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Other
Computer Science and Information Technology

Popular majors

English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
Visual and Performing Arts, General
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Music
Literature
Public Policy Analysis
Psychology, General

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $61,448
Additional expenses
Room & board $17,720
Books & supplies $1,000
Other expenses $2,800
Cost of attendance* $82,968
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $82,968 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $61,448
Additional expenses
Room & board $17,720
Books & supplies $1,000
Other expenses $2,800
Cost of attendance* $82,968
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $82,968 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Bennington College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 733, with gender binary students split 33% male and 67% female.

Total enrollment

N/A

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
NA
African American %
NA
Hispanic American %
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Asian %
NA
Native American %
NA
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
NA
Multiracial %
NA
Unknown %
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Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map One College Drive, Bennington, VT 05201-6003
phone N/A
address https://www.bennington.edu/
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsN/A
Intramural sportsN/A
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Bennington College to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Bennington College?

Bennington College is located in Bennington, vt.

What is the acceptance rate at Bennington College? 

The acceptance rate for Bennington College is 45%.

What’s the average GPA for Bennington College?

The average high school GPA for Bennington College students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Bennington College?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Bennington College including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $331,872.

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