Bennington College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	Town: Distant
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	769
Student to faculty ratio	10 to 1
Acceptance rate	67%
Students retention rate	84%
On-time graduation rate	68%

Located in Bennington, Vermont, Bennington College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Bennington College is accredited by the New England Commission on Higher Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 10-to-1, Bennington College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Bennington College boasts an impressive student retention rate of 84% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 68% and 74%, respectively.

Accredited by: New England Commission on Higher Education
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

66.9%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$59,638

Cost of attendance at Bennington College in 2022 for students from Vermont.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Vermont's average	$15,242
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$59,638

Cost of attendance at Bennington College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Vermont's average	$32,582
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 99 of freshman students at Bennington College received on average $43,739 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$43,739

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	40	30%	$4,710	$188,390
Other Federal Grant	40	30%	$6,532	$261,290
State Grant/Scholarships	4	3%	$4,354	$17,417
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	134	99%	$41,659	$5,582,288
Total Grant & Scholarships	134	99%	$43,739	$5,860,995

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Bennington College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Bennington College students is 67.8%. Female students graduated at a rate of 66.2%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 71.0%.

67.8%

asian 80.0% 4 students
African American 40.0% 2 students
white 66.7% 92 students
unknown 81.8% 9 students
hispanic 70.0% 14 students
International Students 80.0% 16 students
Mixed Race 57.1% 8 students

Service Offerings

Bennington College provides the following additional services to its students

Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Bennington College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad

Veteran Services

Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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