COLLEGE PROFILE
Bennington College
Bennington, VT
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Bennington, founded in 1932, is a private, liberal arts college. Its 550-acre campus is located on a former farm in the Green Mountains and includes original farm buildings converted to classrooms and studios.
| Web Site | www.bennington.edu/ |
|---|---|
| Institution Type | Private |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| Undergraduate Students | 686 |
| Women | 456 (66.5%) |
| Men | 230 (33.5%) |
| Graduate Students | 136 |
ADMISSION
| Entrance Difficulty | Very difficult |
|---|---|
| Overall Admission Rate | 72% of 1,145 applicants were admitted |
| Early Action Offered | Yes |
| Early Decision Offered | Yes |
| Regular Admission Deadline | January 3 |
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Average GPA | 3.5 |
|---|---|
| SAT Math | 594 average 550-650 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Critical Reading | 663 average 620-710 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Writing | 645 average 590-690 range of middle 50% |
| ACT Composite | 28 average 26-30 range of middle 50% |
MONEY MATTERS
| Cost of Attendance | $60,540 |
|---|---|
Tuition and Fees | $44,220 |
Room and Board | $12,770 |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 81% |
| Average Freshman Award | $33,664 |
| Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates | $23,002 |
ACADEMICS
| Academic Calendar System | Semester |
|---|---|
| General Education/ Core Curriculum | Not required |
| Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates | 63 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 24% of classes 10-19 students: 55% of classes 20-29 students: 19% of classes 30-39 students: 0% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes 50-59 students: 0% of classes |
CAMPUS LIFE
| Bennington Population | 9,168 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Metropolitan Area | Albany, NY |
| Freshman Housing Guarantee | Freshmen are guaranteed housing |
| Students in College Housing | 100% of freshmen, 93% of all students |
| Athletic Conferences | |
| Mascot | |
| Sororities | |
| Fraternities |
STUDENTS
| Ethnicity of Students from U.S. | 0.9% American Indian/Alaskan Native 2.6% Asian 1.6% Black/African-American 4.4% Hispanic/Latino 1.2% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 85.8% White 3.4% Unknown |
|---|---|
| International Students | 6.4% from 33 countries |
| First-Year Students Returning | 85.0% |
| Students Graduating Within 4 Years | 58.4% |
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | 31% |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | Not reported |
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| GPA | SAT | ACT | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UW | W | M | CR | W | ||
| Average | 3.67 | 3.32 | 572 | 642 | 660 | 28 |
| Low | 2.85 | 2.95 | 500 | 520 | 470 | 26 |
| High | 4.00 | 3.66 | 650 | 800 | 800 | 29 |
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Annual Survey of Colleges 2012, copyright © 2012 The College Board. All rights reserved.
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Annual Survey of Colleges 2012, copyright © 2012 The College Board. All rights reserved.
Peterson's Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid Databases,
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