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Bennington College

Bennington

Bennington, Vermont 05201-6003

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Close-knit campus

Bennington College is a private town institution in Bennington, Vermont. The school is accessible to a wide range of students, with an average SAT of 1358.

A small campus of 759 undergraduates with a 9:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.

67% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $38,289 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $31,918.

Established

1932

Type

Private liberal arts college

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48%Acceptance

1358SAT Avg

759Students

9:1Student:Faculty

67%Grad Rate

$38,289Earnings 10yr

$31,918Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Bennington College Launches New Data Science Minor

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tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate48.0%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1358

Reading & Writing

690740

Math

600673

ACT Score Range

Composite

3032

Admissions

Test-OptionalTracks InterestHolistic ReviewOn-Campus Interviews

Application Platforms

Common App

Early Decision (Binding)

November 15

Decision by mid-December

Aid deadline: November 15

Early Decision II (Binding)

January 15

Decision by early February

Regular Decision

January 15

Decision by late March

Reply by May 1

Bennington is test-optional. Students may submit SAT or ACT scores if they wish.

Bennington-specific essay questions are part of the Common Application supplement.

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Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

48.0%

Trend

SAT Avg

1358

Yield Rate

35.0%

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$64,644

Room & Board$18,640

Books & Supplies$1,200

Total Cost of Attendance$82,968

Average Net Price$31,918

Median Debt at Graduation$26,000

Monthly Payment (10yr)$276

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$18,950

$30–48K$18,334

$48–75K$26,325

$75–110K$30,794

$110K+$43,365

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$31,918

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

50.6%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$19,250

SAT Range	Avg Award	Note
1400-1600	$25,000	Academic merit scholarship
1200-1399	$15,000	Dean's scholarship
1000-1199	$8,000	Achievement award

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Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

Peer Average

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

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Academics

Open CurriculumSemester with Field Work Term

Avg class size

Student-faculty ratio

8:1

Study abroad

15%

No core curriculum or distribution requirements. Students design their own Plan Process, a self-directed course of study.

Research: Students work closely with faculty on research and creative projects throughout their studies.

Thesis: All seniors complete a comprehensive Plan Process culminating in a senior work or thesis.

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Programs (92)

Student Life

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Student Body

Undergrads

759

Gender Split

68% / 32%

Women / Men

First Generation

13%

Pell Grant Recipients

21%

Race & Ethnicity

White 63%

Black 3%

Hispanic 11%

Asian 2%

Two+ 5%

Int'l 14%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate66.7%

Freshman Retention85.0%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$24,711

8 Years$39,270

10 Years$38,289

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women

$34,900

Men

$44,600

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Rankings

U.S. News

#121

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History & Fun Facts

•History 1920s Robert Devore Leigh The planning for the establishment of Bennington College began in 1924 and took nine years to be realized.
•Hall Park McCullough, organized the Colony Club Meeting in 1924, which brought together some 500 civic leaders and educators from across the country.
•In 1928, six years before the college would begin, Robert Devore Leigh was recruited by the Bennington College executive committee to serve as the first president of Bennington.
•In 1929 Leigh authored the Bennington College Prospectus which outlined the "Bennington idea".
•1930s Bennington was founded as a women’s college in 1932 and the first class of eighty-seven women arrived on campus that year.

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Source: Wikipedia