Bennington College
Bennington, VTOne College Drive, Bennington, VT 05201-6003
802-442-5401
Bennington College is a small, private, liberal arts college located in Bennington, Vermont. The college was founded in 1932 and is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Bennington is a member of the Vermont Association of Independent Colleges. The college offers bachelor's degrees in the liberal arts and sciences, and also has a master's degree program in fine arts.
The college has an enrollment of about 1,000 students, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 10:1. The average class size is 15 students. The college offers a unique curriculum that allows students to design their own course of study. Students are also required to participate in an "off-campus" program, which can include internships, study abroad, or service learning.
Bennington College is known for its commitment to the arts. The college has an arts-based curriculum, and all students are required to take courses in the arts. The college has an extensive fine arts program, and students can also pursue degrees in creative writing, dance, music, and theatre.
The college is located on a rural, wooded campus of more than 600 acres. The campus includes several historic buildings, including a 19th-century farmhouse and a converted barn. The college also has an outdoor amphitheatre, an art gallery, and a performing arts center.
Bennington College is a highly selective school, with an acceptance rate of only about 30%. The college has a strong commitment to diversity, and about 40% of the students are from minority groups. The college offers need-based financial aid, and about 60% of the students receive some form of financial aid.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 799
Acceptance Rate: 59.99%
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.bennington.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.bennington.edu/admissions-aid/financing-your-education
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $78764
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $78764
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Bennington College is $281380.95. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Bennington College. For graduates of Bennington College, we saw an average early-career income of $50200.00 and mid-career income of $95400.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.