COLLEGE PROFILE
Bennington College
Bennington, VT
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LOCATION AND SETTING
| Bennington Population | 9,168 |
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| Nearest Metropolitan Area | Albany, NY |
| Environment | Large town |
| Campus Size | 440 acres |
| Temperature | 7.5 average low in January, 75.8 average high in September |
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| Rain | 155 rainy days per year |
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| Nearest Airport | 50 mile(s) from campus in Albany, N.Y. |
| Nearest Bus Station | 5 mile(s) from campus in Bennington |
| Nearest Train Station | 50 mile(s) from campus in Albany, N.Y. |
HOUSING
| College Housing | College offers housing to students |
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| Types of Housing | Coed dorms, cooperative housing |
| Students in College Housing | 100% of freshmen, 93% of all students |
| Housing Requirements | Students required to live on campus through senior year |
| Freshman Housing Guarantee | Freshmen are guaranteed housing |
| Students Living Off Campus/Commuting | 7% |
| Off-Campus Housing Assistance | Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available |
SECURITY
| 24-Hour Emergency Phone/ Alarm Devices | Available |
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| 24-Hour Security Patrols | Available |
| Late-Night Transport/Escort Services | Available |
| Electronically Operated Housing Entrances | Not available |
| Other | prevention/awareness program |
PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES
| Health Service | Offered |
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| Personal Counseling | Offered |
| Child Care | Not offered |
SPORTS AND RECREATION
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| Women's Club Sports | basketball, fencing, soccer |
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| Men's Club Sports | basketball, fencing, soccer |
| Intramural Sports | archery, badminton, basketball, bowling, cross-country running, equestrian sports, fencing, golf, skiing (cross-country), skiing (downhill), soccer, softball, swimming and diving, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, weight lifting |
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STUDENT ACTIVITIES
| Activities and Organizations | choral groups, dance, drama theatre, literary magazine, music ensembles, student newspaper, symphony orchestra |
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| GPA | SAT | ACT | ||||
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| 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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