Bennington College
Bennington, VT
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 735
Graduate Enrollment: 113
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, very small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 66.92%
Male/Female: 33% / 67% (2017)
First generation college students: 12.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 77.3% (2016)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 72.0% (2016)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 72.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 63.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 60.0%
Black: 3.1%
Hispanic: 11.2%
Asian: 1.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.1%
Non-resident alien: 17.8%
Unknown race: 2.3%
Black: 3.1%
Hispanic: 11.2%
Asian: 1.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.1%
Non-resident alien: 17.8%
Unknown race: 2.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $78,764
In-State tuition: $59,638Out-of-State tuition: $59,638
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $17,210 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,800 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $17,210 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,800 (2022)
Average Family Income: $104,784 (2017)
Median Family Income: $75,361 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 20.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 45.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $276 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $22,117 |
| $30k-48k | $16,878 |
| $48k-75k | $22,656 |
| $75k-110k | $27,793 |
| $110k+ | $47,335 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 59%6-year graduation rate: 68%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 89.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $20,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 79.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 80.5% (2017) |
| @5 year | 87.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 70.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 52.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $19,120 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $28,576 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Literature. | 17 | $27,000 | $286 | $21,533 ($1,794) | |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. | 35 | $442 | $44,116 ($3,676) | $34,245 ($2,854) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Astronomy and Astrophysics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Architecture. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 28 | $27,000 | $286 | $16,148 ($1,346) | $19,065 ($1,589) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 26 | $26,445 | $278 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 21 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $89,100Full time faculty: 45%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 10.0
School's endowment start of year: $28,959,386 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $40,196,905 (2022)