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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
Bennington, VT 05201-6003
United States
Contact
Tonya Strong
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@bennington.edu
Phone: 802-440-4316
Fax: 802-440-4320
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@bennington.edu
Phone: 802-440-4316
Fax: 802-440-4320
Majors & Degrees
| Architecture And Related Services | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Architecture |
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| Environmental Design/architecture |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| African Studies |
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| African-american/black Studies |
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| Asian Studies/civilization |
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| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other |
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| Gay/lesbian Studies |
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| Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-american/chicano Studies |
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| Latin American Studies |
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| Women's Studies |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biochemistry |
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| Biology/biological Sciences, General |
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| Botany/plant Biology |
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| Ecology |
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| Environmental Biology |
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| Evolutionary Biology |
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| Neuroscience |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Business/managerial Economics |
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| Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Communication And Media Studies, Other |
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| Communication, General |
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| Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs, Other |
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| Cultural Journalism |
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| Digital Communication And Media/multimedia |
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| Journalism |
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| Radio And Television |
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| Speech Communication And Rhetoric |
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| Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects |
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| Recording Arts Technology/technician |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer And Information Sciences, General |
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| Computer Graphics |
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| Computer Science |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Education, General |
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| French Language Teacher Education |
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| Mathematics Teacher Education |
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| Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
| Engineering, General |
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| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate | Bachelors |
| Robotics Technology/technician |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| Creative Writing |
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| English Language And Literature, General |
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| English Language And Literature/letters, Other |
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| General Literature |
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| Writing, General |
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| Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Child Development |
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| Foods, Nutrition, And Related Services, Other |
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| Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Applied Linguistics |
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| Chinese Language And Literature |
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| Foreign Languages And Literatures, General |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other |
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| French Language And Literature |
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| Germanic Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General |
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| Italian Language And Literature |
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| Japanese Language And Literature |
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| Language Interpretation And Translation |
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| Linguistics |
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| Spanish Language And Literature |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies |
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| Public Health, General |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History, General |
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| Legal Professions And Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Non-professional Legal Studies, Other |
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| Pre-law Studies |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| General Studies |
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| Humanities/humanistic Studies |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies |
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| Library Science | Associate | Bachelors |
| Archives/archival Administration |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Applied Mathematics, General |
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| Mathematical Biology |
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| Mathematics, General |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biological And Physical Sciences |
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| Cultural Studies/critical Theory And Analysis |
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| Data Science, General |
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| International/globalization Studies |
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| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other |
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| Museology/museum Studies |
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| Peace Studies And Conflict Resolution |
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| Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
| Environmental Science |
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| Environmental Studies |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Jewish/judaic Studies |
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| Philosophy |
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| Religion/religious Studies |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Astronomy |
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| Astrophysics |
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| Chemistry, General |
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| Environmental Chemistry |
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| Geology/earth Science, General |
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| Hydrology And Water Resources Science |
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| Physical Sciences, General |
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| Physics, General |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Applied Psychology |
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| Developmental And Child Psychology |
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| Psychology, General |
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| Psychology, Other |
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| Social Psychology |
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| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
| Community Organization And Advocacy |
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| Public Policy Analysis, General |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Anthropology, General |
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| Anthropology, Other |
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| Cultural Anthropology |
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| Demography And Population Studies |
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| Development Economics And International Development |
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| Economics, General |
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| Geography |
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| International Relations And Affairs |
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| Medical Anthropology |
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| Political Science And Government, General |
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| Political Science And Government, Other |
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| Social Sciences, General |
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| Social Sciences, Other |
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| Sociology, General |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Acting |
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| Art History, Criticism And Conservation |
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| Art/art Studies, General |
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| Ceramic Arts And Ceramics |
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| Cinematography And Film/video Production |
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| Costume Design |
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| Dance, General |
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| Design And Visual Communications, General |
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| Digital Arts |
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| Directing And Theatrical Production |
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| Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General |
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| Drawing |
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| Fashion/apparel Design |
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| Film/cinema/media Studies |
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| Fine/studio Arts, General |
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| Game And Interactive Media Design |
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| Graphic Design |
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| Industrial And Product Design |
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| Intermedia/multimedia |
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| Music History, Literature, And Theory |
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| Music Performance, General |
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| Music Technology |
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| Music Theory And Composition |
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| Music, General |
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| Music, Other |
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| Painting |
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| Photography |
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| Playwriting And Screenwriting |
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| Printmaking |
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| Sculpture |
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| Sound Arts |
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| Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology |
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| Theatre Literature, History And Criticism |
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| Visual And Performing Arts, General |
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| Visual And Performing Arts, Other |
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| Voice And Opera |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
2,801
Applied
1,269
Accepted
785
Enrolled
Female Admissions
1,804
Females Applied
941
Females Accepted
52%
Male Admissions
997
Males Applied
328
Males Accepted
33%
Applying
0
Application Fee
3.6
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
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| 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 |
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| Fall freshmen | January 15th | March 21st | |
| Early decision plan | November 15th | December 11th | |
| Other early decision plan | December 1st | January 31st | |
| Transfer | March 15th | May 1st |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
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75th %
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| SAT Critical Reading | 680 | 660 | 700 | |
| SAT Math | 640 | 600 | 670 | |
| ACT Composite | 30 | 29 | 31 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
63,802
Private
Fees
842
Full-time student fees
18,640
Room & board
10,120
Room only
Financial Aid
50,406
Avg. Financial Aid Package
49,496
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
54,339
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
3,713
Avg. Loan Aid
32,437
Avg. Grant Aid
46,322
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
86%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
18%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
785
Total Undergrad students
15%
International Students
95%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 10.53% |
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| Black or African American | 2.97% |
| White or Caucasian | 62.48% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.54% |
| Asian | 0.81% |
| Two or more races | 4.72% |
| Other | 2.56% |
Gender
Male (33.89%)
Female (65.99%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | Yes |
| Housing options |
Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 98% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
Sunfest, Senior Art Show (in Usdan Gallery) and Midnight Breakfast
Sunfest, Senior Art Show (in Usdan Gallery) 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 & Activity Council, FLoW Student Collective, B-Rad (Radio) and Dodgeball
Student Council, Programming & Activity Council, FLoW Student Collective, B-Rad (Radio) and Dodgeball
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
prevention/awareness program
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Badminton | |
No | No |
| Rock Climbing | |
No | No |
| Soccer | |
No | No |
| Weight Lifting | |
No | No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Badminton | |
No | No |
| Rock Climbing | |
No | No |
| Soccer | |
No | No |
| Weight Lifting | |
No | No |
Faculty
133
Total Faculty
9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 60
Part-time - 73
Male - 58
Female - 74
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