Overview

Bennington College is a Comprehensive institution located in Bennington, VT, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address One College Drive
Bennington, VT  05201-6003
United States

Contact Tonya Strong
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@bennington.edu
Phone: 802-440-4316
Fax: 802-440-4320

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architecture
Environmental Design/architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African Studies
African-american/black Studies
Asian Studies/civilization
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other
Gay/lesbian Studies
Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-american/chicano Studies
Latin American Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Botany/plant Biology
Ecology
Environmental Biology
Evolutionary Biology
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business/managerial Economics
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication And Media Studies, Other
Communication, General
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs, Other
Cultural Journalism
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia
Journalism
Radio And Television
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects
Recording Arts Technology/technician
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer Graphics
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General
French Language Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering, General
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Robotics Technology/technician
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Language And Literature, General
English Language And Literature/letters, Other
General Literature
Writing, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Development
Foods, Nutrition, And Related Services, Other
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Linguistics
Chinese Language And Literature
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other
French Language And Literature
Germanic Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Italian Language And Literature
Japanese Language And Literature
Language Interpretation And Translation
Linguistics
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies
Public Health, General
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Non-professional Legal Studies, Other
Pre-law Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Library Science	Associate	Bachelors
Archives/archival Administration
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematical Biology
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences
Cultural Studies/critical Theory And Analysis
Data Science, General
International/globalization Studies
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Museology/museum Studies
Peace Studies And Conflict Resolution
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Jewish/judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy
Astrophysics
Chemistry, General
Environmental Chemistry
Geology/earth Science, General
Hydrology And Water Resources Science
Physical Sciences, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Psychology
Developmental And Child Psychology
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other
Social Psychology
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Community Organization And Advocacy
Public Policy Analysis, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Anthropology, Other
Cultural Anthropology
Demography And Population Studies
Development Economics And International Development
Economics, General
Geography
International Relations And Affairs
Medical Anthropology
Political Science And Government, General
Political Science And Government, Other
Social Sciences, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Acting
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Ceramic Arts And Ceramics
Cinematography And Film/video Production
Costume Design
Dance, General
Design And Visual Communications, General
Digital Arts
Directing And Theatrical Production
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Drawing
Fashion/apparel Design
Film/cinema/media Studies
Fine/studio Arts, General
Game And Interactive Media Design
Graphic Design
Industrial And Product Design
Intermedia/multimedia
Music History, Literature, And Theory
Music Performance, General
Music Technology
Music Theory And Composition
Music, General
Music, Other
Painting
Photography
Playwriting And Screenwriting
Printmaking
Sculpture
Sound Arts
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology
Theatre Literature, History And Criticism
Visual And Performing Arts, General
Visual And Performing Arts, Other
Voice And Opera

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,825

Applied

1,357

Accepted

782

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,793

Females Applied

1,049

Females Accepted

59%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,031

Males Applied

308

Males Accepted

30%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.7

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay 2 recommendations Other requirements exist (see below)
Recommended	Interview
Other requirements:	Graded analytic paper

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 15th	March 31st	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	January 15th	January 1st	No
Early decision plan	November 15th	December 15th	No
Other early decision plan	December 1st	January 31st	No
Transfer	March 15th	May 1st	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	715	690	740
SAT Math	635	600	673
ACT Composite	30	30	32

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

65,400

Private

Fees

865

Full-time student fees

19,110

Room & board

10,375

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

58,007

Avg. Financial Aid Package

57,551

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

63,180

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,649

Avg. Loan Aid

43,305

Avg. Grant Aid

53,676

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

88%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

15%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

782

Total Undergrad students

13%

International Students

95%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.72%
Black or African American	3.4%
White or Caucasian	62.88%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.26%
Asian	1.7%
Two or more races	5.36%
Other	2.22%

Gender

Male (32.61%)

Female (67.39%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	98%

Student Activities

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Choral groups

Campus events:
Sunfest, Senior Art Show and Midnight Breakfast

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Council, Programming and Activity Council, FLoW Student Collective, B-RAD and Soccer

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
prevention/awareness program

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Soccer		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Weight Lifting	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Soccer		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Weight Lifting	No	No	No

Faculty

128

Total Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 62

Part-time - 66

Male - 56

Female - 72