Bennington College

Bennington, Vermont
4-year Private university
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Overview

Bennington College is a private institution established in 1932 with rural setting located at Bennington. It is ranked 112 in National Liberal Arts Colleges in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. It practices semester-based academic calendar.

#112 National Liberal Arts Colleges
Setting
Rural
Location Bennington, Vermont
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1932
Selectivity Moderate
Size Small
785 Undergraduates
Website http://www.bennington.edu/

Learning

9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Visual and Performing Arts
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Architecture And Related Services
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Library Science
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$83,718
Cost of Attendance
$31,774
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $54,360
Outstate Tuition Fee $54,360
Room and Board Fees $18,640
$19,120 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

45% (Moderate Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.6 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Not Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Considered
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

90 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

The primary language of instruction at the secondary school level is English or, Native language is English

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Dec
01
Early Action Deadline
Nov
15
Early Decision Deadline
Jan
15
Early Decision II Deadline
Jan
15
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
Mar
15
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Jan
15
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Jan
15
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$53,550 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$50,113 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $83,718
61% Students with need received Financial Aid
17.7% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application January 15
Forms to be submitted FAFSA, CSS

Merit Scholarships

Available
Merit Scholarship
Total Worth --
Eligibility --
Minimum Criteria awarded based primarily on your academic performance in secondary school
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Not Available

Students

785 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
78% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
63% Students graduate within 6 years