Overview

Bennington College is a Comprehensive institution located in Bennington, VT.

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

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agriculture, General	×
Agroecology And Sustainable Agriculture	×
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
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General	×
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
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies	×
Public Health, General	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Studies	×
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	×
Cognitive Psychology And Psycholinguistics	×
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	×
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics	×
Economics, General	×
Economics, Other	×
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	×
Musicology And Ethnomusicology	×
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

2,996

Applied

1,334

Accepted

797

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,854

Females Applied

1,051

Females Accepted

57%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,125

Males Applied

271

Males Accepted

24%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.53

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	725	703	750
SAT Math	610	588	653
ACT Composite	32	30	32

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

67,850

Private

Fees

896

Full-time student fees

19,826

Room & board

10,764

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

57,907

Avg. Financial Aid Package

56,583

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

62,621

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,646

Avg. Loan Aid

43,380

Avg. Grant Aid

53,616

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

797

Total Undergrad students

12%

International Students

95%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.97%
Black or African American	4.1%
White or Caucasian	64.49%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.26%
Asian	2.31%
Two or more races	6.03%
Other	2.05%

Gender

Male (26.85%)

Female (73.15%)

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, Late Night Breakfast and Contra Dance

Student Services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Soccer, Volleyball, Student Council, Student Educational Policies Committee and FLoW Student Collective

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
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

148

Total Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 61

Part-time - 87

Male - 73

Female - 75