Bennington College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2958 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #832 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #764 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 17 | In Vermont |
| #1355 of 2,195 | For Art History |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 45%
- Undergraduates
- 797
- Graduates
- 130
- Male:Female Ratio
- 26:74
- 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 45% and is among the top 13% 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 | 45% | 24% | 57% |
| Applicants | 2,996 | 1,125 | 1,854 |
| Admissions | 1,334 | 271 | 1,051 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 153 | 33 | 117 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
62 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
132 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
16 or 10%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1291
or below
75% of them
had 1403
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Bennington College are 1291-1403 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
6 or 4%
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 | 594 (64%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 107 (12%) |
| Hispanic | 74 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 51 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 40 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 37 (4%) |
| Asian | 21 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Bennington College is $34,220 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 | $18,480 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $18,012 |
| $48-75K | $22,336 |
| $75-110K | $25,508 |
| $110K+ | $44,625 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $65,398 | $24,617 |
| Tuition in-state | $65,398 | $24,617 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $65,398 | $24,617 |
| Fee in-district | $864 | |
| Fee in-state | $864 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $864 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 813 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $19,108 |
| Room charge | $10,374 |
| Meal charge | $8,734 |
Bennington College majors
Bennington College has granted 128 bachelor's degrees across 42 programs and 41 master's across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Bennington College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature & Letters, Other | 38 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 17 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 17 | |
| General Literature | 11 | |
| Creative Writing | 10 | |
| Music, General | 9 | |
| Dance, General | 4 | 2 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 4 | |
| Computer Science | 4 | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 3 | |
| Environmental Studies | 3 | |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 3 | |
| Philosophy | 3 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 3 | |
| Psychology, General | 3 | |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 2 | |
| Architecture | 2 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | |
| French Language and Literature | 2 | |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 2 | |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 1 | 1 |
| Social Sciences, General | 2 | |
| African-American & Black Studies | 1 | |
| Anthropology, General | 1 | |
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 1 | |
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | 1 | |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 1 | |
| Costume Design | 1 | |
| Data Science, General | 1 | |
| Education, General | 1 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | |
| Environmental Science | 1 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 1 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other | 1 | |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 1 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 1 | |
| Linguistics | 1 | |
| Mathematics, General | 1 | |
| Museology & Museum Studies | 1 | |
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 1 | |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 1 | |
| Science & Health & Environmental Journalism | 1 | |
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 128 | 41 |
Bennington College has a graduation rate of 71%, which is among the 20% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 71% | 66% | 74% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Bennington College has published 814 scientific papers with 13,758 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Environmental Science, Biology, Sociology, Philosophy, Computer Science, History, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 6 | 79 |
| 1994 | 7 | 110 |
| 1995 | 5 | 76 |
| 1996 | 6 | 79 |
| 1997 | 10 | 96 |
| 1998 | 5 | 105 |
| 1999 | 5 | 112 |
| 2000 | 5 | 87 |
| 2001 | 8 | 120 |
| 2002 | 8 | 128 |
| 2003 | 12 | 133 |
| 2004 | 11 | 150 |
| 2005 | 11 | 185 |
| 2006 | 17 | 207 |
| 2007 | 11 | 220 |
| 2008 | 17 | 216 |
| 2009 | 11 | 271 |
| 2010 | 19 | 245 |
| 2011 | 10 | 266 |
| 2012 | 43 | 292 |
| 2013 | 17 | 328 |
| 2014 | 14 | 406 |
| 2015 | 15 | 420 |
| 2016 | 11 | 450 |
| 2017 | 13 | 474 |
| 2018 | 27 | 645 |
| 2019 | 26 | 704 |
| 2020 | 15 | 841 |
| 2021 | 33 | 790 |
| 2022 | 29 | 848 |
| 2023 | 37 | 887 |
| 2024 | 13 | 971 |
| 2025 | 20 | 888 |
Bennington College alumni
-
Peter Dinklage
- Occupations
- actortelevision actorfilm actorvoice actorstage actor
- Biography
-
Peter Hayden Dinklage is an American actor. Portraying Tyrion Lannister on the HBO television series Game of Thrones (2011–2019), he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series a record four times. Dinklage also received a Golden Globe Award in 2011 and a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2020 for the role.
-
Justin Theroux
- Enrolled in Bennington College
- In 1993 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in drama fiction and visual arts
- Occupations
- stage actorfilm directoractorvoice actorfilm producer
- Biography
-
Justin Paul Theroux is an American actor and filmmaker. He gained recognition for his partnership with David Lynch on the surrealist art films Mulholland Drive (2001) and Inland Empire (2006). He also appeared in films such as Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997), American Psycho (2000), Zoolander (2001), Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003), Miami Vice (2006), The Girl on the Train (2016), Bumblebee (2018), and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024).
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Holland Taylor
- Occupations
- television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
- 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
- writerscience fiction writercharacter actorfilm producersinger
- 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 | 304 |
| 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 |