Bennington College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3052 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #864 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #796 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #5 of 17 | In Vermont |
| #1246 of 1,941 | For Art History |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 45%
- Undergraduates
- 777
- Graduates
- 103
- 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 45% and is among the top 12% 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% | 33% | 52% |
| Applicants | 2,801 | 997 | 1,804 |
| Admissions | 1,269 | 328 | 941 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 215 | 54 | 161 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 5 | 5 |
173 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
107 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
27 or 13%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1260
or below
75% of them
had 1370
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Bennington College are 1260-1370 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
11 or 5%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 29
or below
75% of them
had 33
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Bennington College are 29-33 (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 | 557 (63%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 120 (14%) |
| Hispanic | 84 (10%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 38 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 37 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 25 (3%) |
| Asian | 14 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0.5%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Bennington College is $32,497 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 | $22,063 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $16,157 |
| $48-75K | $20,889 |
| $75-110K | $27,517 |
| $110K+ | $41,106 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $60,648 | $24,617 |
| Tuition in-state | $60,648 | $24,617 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $60,648 | $24,617 |
| Fee in-district | $800 | |
| Fee in-state | $800 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $800 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 771 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $17,720 |
| Room charge | $9,620 |
| Meal charge | $8,100 |
Bennington College majors
Bennington College has granted 169 bachelor's degrees across 47 programs and 45 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Bennington College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature & Letters, Other | 43 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 22 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 17 | |
| Computer Science | 10 | |
| General Literature | 10 | |
| Dance, General | 6 | 2 |
| Creative Writing | 7 | |
| Music, General | 7 | |
| Anthropology, General | 5 | |
| Environmental Studies | 5 | |
| Psychology, General | 5 | |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 5 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 4 | |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 4 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 4 | |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 3 | |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 3 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 3 | |
| French Language and Literature | 3 | |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 3 | |
| Philosophy | 3 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 3 | |
| Architecture | 2 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | |
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | 2 | |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 2 | |
| Costume Design | 2 | |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 2 | |
| Economics, General | 2 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other | 2 | |
| Linguistics | 2 | |
| Music Technology | 2 | |
| Painting | 2 | |
| African-American & Black Studies | 1 | |
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 1 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 1 | |
| Chemistry, General | 1 | |
| Ecology | 1 | |
| Education, General | 1 | |
| Environmental Science | 1 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 1 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 1 | |
| Mathematics, General | 1 | |
| Museology & Museum Studies | 1 | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies, Other | 1 | |
| Photography | 1 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 169 | 45 |
Bennington College has a graduation rate of 69%, which is among the 23% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 69% | 75% | 67% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Bennington College has published 710 scientific papers with 8,245 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Computer Science, Sociology, History, Biology, and Physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3 | 66 |
| 1992 | 5 | 65 |
| 1993 | 6 | 39 |
| 1994 | 6 | 61 |
| 1995 | 5 | 44 |
| 1996 | 5 | 37 |
| 1997 | 9 | 42 |
| 1998 | 5 | 57 |
| 1999 | 5 | 65 |
| 2000 | 4 | 37 |
| 2001 | 8 | 67 |
| 2002 | 8 | 60 |
| 2003 | 12 | 71 |
| 2004 | 10 | 83 |
| 2005 | 7 | 103 |
| 2006 | 16 | 108 |
| 2007 | 12 | 133 |
| 2008 | 14 | 122 |
| 2009 | 11 | 170 |
| 2010 | 20 | 157 |
| 2011 | 9 | 177 |
| 2012 | 32 | 199 |
| 2013 | 17 | 220 |
| 2014 | 11 | 265 |
| 2015 | 13 | 333 |
| 2016 | 9 | 302 |
| 2017 | 13 | 364 |
| 2018 | 25 | 453 |
| 2019 | 25 | 536 |
| 2020 | 11 | 648 |
| 2021 | 32 | 613 |
| 2022 | 27 | 628 |
| 2023 | 36 | 683 |
Bennington College alumni
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Peter Dinklage
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actoractorfilm producerstage actor
- Biography
-
Peter Hayden Dinklage is an American actor best known for portraying Tyrion Lannister on the HBO television series Game of Thrones (2011–2019), for which he 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.
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Justin Theroux
- Enrolled in Bennington College
- In 1993 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in visual arts and drama fiction
- Occupations
- voice actoractorfilm directorstage actortelevision actor
- 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 horror 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) the voice of Dropkick in Bumblebee (2018), and Lady and the Tramp (2019).
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Holland Taylor
- Occupations
- stage actortelevision actorfilm actoractor
- Biography
-
Holland Virginia 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 portrayal of Evelyn Harper on the CBS comedy Two and a Half Men (2003–15).
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Alan Arkin
- Enrolled in Bennington College
- Studied in 1955
- Occupations
- television directordirectoractortelevision actortheatrical director
- Biography
-
Alan Wolf Arkin was an American actor and filmmaker. 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 | 279 |
| 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 |