Bennington College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3074 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #860 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #792 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #5 of 17 | In Vermont |
| #1346 of 2,170 | For Art History |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 48%
- Undergraduates
- 776
- Graduates
- 91
- Male:Female Ratio
- 31:69
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.bennington.edu
Bennington College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Bennington College has an acceptance rate of 48% and is among the top 14% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 48% | 30% | 59% |
| Applicants | 2,825 | 1,031 | 1,793 |
| Admissions | 1,357 | 308 | 1,049 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 206 | 51 | 155 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 10 | 10 |
89 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
90 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
34 or 17%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1290
or below
75% of them
had 1413
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Bennington College are 1290-1413 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
12 or 6%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 30
or below
75% of them
had 32
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Bennington College are 30-32 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 550 (63%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 108 (12%) |
| Hispanic | 87 (10%) |
| Two or more races | 42 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 31 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 30 (3%) |
| Asian | 16 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.3%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Bennington College is $35,108 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $18,950 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $18,334 |
| $48-75K | $26,325 |
| $75-110K | $30,794 |
| $110K+ | $43,365 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $63,802 | $24,617 |
| Tuition in-state | $63,802 | $24,617 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $63,802 | $24,617 |
| Fee in-district | $842 | |
| Fee in-state | $842 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $842 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 799 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $18,640 |
| Room charge | $10,120 |
| Meal charge | $8,520 |
Bennington College majors
Bennington College has granted 151 bachelor's degrees across 38 programs and 60 master's across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Bennington College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature & Letters, Other | 56 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 17 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 15 | ||
| Dance, General | 13 | 1 | |
| Creative Writing | 13 | ||
| General Literature | 10 | ||
| Computer Science | 9 | ||
| General Studies | 9 | ||
| Music, General | 6 | 1 | |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 5 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 5 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 4 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 3 | ||
| Astronomy | 3 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 3 | ||
| Linguistics | 3 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 3 | ||
| Psychology, General | 3 | ||
| Architecture | 2 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 2 | ||
| Education, General | 2 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 2 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 2 | ||
| History, General | 2 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 2 | ||
| Sound Arts | 2 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 1 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | ||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Communication, General | 1 | ||
| Costume Design | 1 | ||
| Cultural Studies & Critical Theory and Analysis | 1 | ||
| Data Science, General | 1 | ||
| Environmental Science | 1 | ||
| Museology & Museum Studies | 1 | ||
| Photography | 1 | ||
| Writing, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 9 | 151 | 60 |
Bennington College has a graduation rate of 67%, which is among the 27% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 67% | 65% | 67% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Bennington College has published 790 scientific papers with 13,026 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Biology, Sociology, Computer Science, History, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5 | 111 |
| 1993 | 6 | 78 |
| 1994 | 6 | 111 |
| 1995 | 5 | 77 |
| 1996 | 5 | 79 |
| 1997 | 9 | 96 |
| 1998 | 5 | 105 |
| 1999 | 5 | 111 |
| 2000 | 5 | 86 |
| 2001 | 8 | 120 |
| 2002 | 8 | 129 |
| 2003 | 12 | 133 |
| 2004 | 11 | 148 |
| 2005 | 11 | 184 |
| 2006 | 17 | 207 |
| 2007 | 11 | 221 |
| 2008 | 17 | 215 |
| 2009 | 11 | 271 |
| 2010 | 19 | 246 |
| 2011 | 10 | 265 |
| 2012 | 43 | 291 |
| 2013 | 17 | 328 |
| 2014 | 14 | 406 |
| 2015 | 15 | 420 |
| 2016 | 11 | 450 |
| 2017 | 13 | 474 |
| 2018 | 27 | 645 |
| 2019 | 26 | 704 |
| 2020 | 15 | 842 |
| 2021 | 32 | 790 |
| 2022 | 29 | 846 |
| 2023 | 37 | 885 |
| 2024 | 13 | 958 |
Bennington College alumni
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Peter Dinklage
- Occupations
- stage actorfilm produceractortelevision actorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Peter Hayden Dinklage is an American actor. Portraying Tyrion Lannister on the HBO television series Game of Thrones (2011–2019), Dinklage won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series a record four times. He also received a Golden Globe Award in 2011 and a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2020 for the role. Dinklage has a common form of dwarfism known as achondroplasia, and stands 4 ft 5 in (1.35 m) tall. He has used his celebrity status to raise social awareness of dwarfism.
-
Justin Theroux
- Enrolled in Bennington College
- In 1993 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in drama fiction and visual arts
- Occupations
- film actorscreenwritertelevision actorstage actorfilm director
- Biography
-
Justin Paul Theroux is an American actor and filmmaker. He gained recognition for his work with director David Lynch in the mystery film Mulholland Drive (2001) and the thriller film Inland Empire (2006). He also appeared in films such as Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997), American Psycho (2000), Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003), Strangers with Candy (2005), Miami Vice (2006), Wanderlust (2012), The Girl on the Train (2016), The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018), On the Basis of Sex (2018), Bumblebee (2018), Lady and the Tramp (2019), and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024).
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Holland Taylor
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorstage actoractor
- Biography
-
Holland Taylor is an American actress. She won the 1999 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Judge Roberta Kittleson on ABC's The Practice (1998–2003) and she received four Primetime Emmy Award nominations for her role as Evelyn Harper on Two and a Half Men (2003–15).
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Alan Arkin
- Enrolled in Bennington College
- Studied in 1955
- Occupations
- screenwriterstage actorfilm directorwriterscience fiction writer
- Biography
-
Alan Wolf Arkin was an American actor, filmmaker and musician. In a career spanning seven decades, he received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Tony Award as well as nominations for six Emmy Awards.
General info
| Alternative names | Bennington |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1932 |
| Academic calendar | September to June |
| Total FTE staff | 289 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | One College Drive Bennington, Vermont, 05201-6003 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 15,000 |
| Phone | 8024425401 |