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Bennington College

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  • One College Drive
    Bennington , VT 05201-6003
    (802) 442-5401
    www.bennington.edu Campus Virtual Tour
    Setting
    Rural area, on fringe of an urban area
    Enrollment
    566
    Full time
    558
    Part time
    8
    Men full time
    196
    Women full time
    362
    Mission Statement

    -

    Bennington College More Information

    Type of School
    Four or more years , Private not-for-profit
    Religious affiliation
    None
    Highest degree offered
    Masters
    Calendar
    Semester
    Distance learning opportunities
    No

    Bennington College Diversity

    American Indian/Alaskan Native
    0%
    Asian/Pacific Islander
    2%
    Black/Non-Hispanic
    2%
    Hispanic
    2%
    White/Non-Hispanic
    88%
    Non-Resident Alien
    3%
    Race/ethnicity unknown
    3%

    Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

  • Bennington College Admission Basics

    Admissions office phone number
    -
    Open admission policy
    No
    Undergraduate Application fee
    $60
    Applied
    1,012
    Admitted
    633
    Enrolled
    204
    Admitted %
    63%

    Bennington College Admission factors

    Admission test scores
    Neither required nor recommended
    Secondary school GPA
    Recommended
    Secondary school rank
    Recommended
    Secondary school record
    Required
    TOEFL
    Required
    Completion of college preparatory program
    Recommended
    Recommendations
    Required
    Formal demonstration of competencies
    Recommended

    Bennington College Admission statistics

    Students submitting SAT
    60%
    SAT 1 Verbal 25th percentile score
    580
    SAT 1 Verbal 75th percentile score
    700
    SAT 1 Math 25th percentile score
    540
    SAT 1 Math 75th percentile score
    630
    Students submitting ACT
    15%
    ACT Composite 25th percentile score
    24
    ACT Composite 75th percentile score
    30

  • Bennington College Cost

    In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
    $36,800
    Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
    $36,800
    Books and Supplies
    $800
    On-campus room and board
    $9,380
    Off-campus room and board
    -

    Bennington College Financial Aid

    Students Receiving Aid
    75%
    Receiving Federal Grants
    16% , $4,153 on average
    Receiving Institutional Aid
    67% , $20,497 on average
    Receiving Student Loans
    64% , $4,325 on average

  • Bennington College Programs & Majors

    Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

    Architecture and Related Services Bachelor Master
    Architecture 0 0
    Environmental Design/Architecture 0 0
    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies Bachelor Master
    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other 0 0
    Asian Studies/Civilization 0 0
    Latin American Studies 1 0
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences Bachelor Master
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4 0
    Ecology 0 0
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Bachelor Master
    Communication and Media Studies, Other 0 0
    Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 0 0
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 0 0
    Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services Bachelor Master
    Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects 0 0
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services Bachelor Master
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 0 0
    Computer Science 0 0
    Education Bachelor Master
    Education, General 3 4
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education 0 0
    French Language Teacher Education 0 3
    Music Teacher Education 0 0
    Social Studies Teacher Education 0 0
    Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 0 0
    English Language and Literature/Letters Bachelor Master
    Creative Writing 0 0
    English Language and Literature, General 16 0
    English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 0 50
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Bachelor Master
    Child Development 0 0
    Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor Master
    Chinese Language and Literature 3 0
    Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 1 0
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 0 0
    French Language and Literature 4 0
    Italian Language and Literature 0 0
    Japanese Language and Literature 3 0
    Spanish Language and Literature 1 0
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Bachelor Master
    Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 0 0
    History Bachelor Master
    History, General 0 0
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Bachelor Master
    General Studies 0 0
    Humanities/Humanistic Studies 0 0
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 0 0
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 10 0
    Mathematics and Statistics Bachelor Master
    Mathematics, General 1 0
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor Master
    Biological and Physical Sciences 0 0
    International/Global Studies 2 0
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0 0
    Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 1 0
    Natural Resources and Conservation Bachelor Master
    Environmental Science 0 0
    Environmental Studies 0 0
    Philosophy and Religious Studies Bachelor Master
    Jewish/Judaic Studies 1 0
    Philosophy 1 0
    Physical Sciences Bachelor Master
    Chemistry, General 0 0
    Physics, General 1 0
    Psychology Bachelor Master
    Psychology, General 0 0
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions Bachelor Master
    Public Policy Analysis 0 0
    Social Sciences Bachelor Master
    Anthropology 2 0
    International Relations and Affairs 0 0
    Political Science and Government, General 1 0
    Social Sciences, General 6 0
    Social Sciences, Other 0 0
    Visual and Performing Arts Bachelor Master
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation 0 0
    Ceramic Arts and Ceramics 0 0
    Cinematography and Film/Video Production 1 0
    Dance, General 3 0
    Design and Applied Arts, Other 0 0
    Directing and Theatrical Production 0 0
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 19 0
    Film/Cinema Studies 0 0
    Music Theory and Composition 1 0
    Music, General 9 0
    Photography 3 0
    Playwriting and Screenwriting 0 0
    Sculpture 1 0
    Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 2 0
    Visual and Performing Arts, General 44 0
    Visual and Performing Arts, Other 0 0

  • Bennington College Deadlines

    Early decision deadline
    Nov 15th
    Early action deadline
    -
    College will notify student of early decision by
    Dec 15th
    College will notify student of early action by
    -
    Priority application deadline
    -
    Financial aid priority deadline
    Mar 1st
    Regular application deadline
    Jan 3rd
    Fall application deadline
    Jan 3rd
    SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due
    Jan 3rd
    SAT Subject score report due
    Jan 3rd
    Financial aid deadline
    -
    Transfer priority application deadline
    Mar 15th
    Transfer priority financial aid deadline
    Mar 15th
    Transfer application closing date
    Aug 1st
    Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms
    Aug 1st
    College will notify student by
    Apr 1st
    College will notify student of transfer decision by
    May 1st
    College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about
    -
    Student must reply to acceptance by
    May 1st
    Student must reply to financial aid decision by
    Jun 1st
    Deadline for housing deposit
    -

  • Bennington College Admin Settings

    College Profile Override
    -
    Application Link
    -
    Scholarship Calculator Link
    -
    Facebook Link
    -
    Twitter Username
    -
    Virtual Tour Link
    http://www.bennington.edu/go/visit-campus/virtual-tour-a-day-in-the-life
    Enable Regional Events
    -
    Next Connect Link Url
    -
    Next Connect Link Text
    -
    Next Connect Description
    -

    Bennington College Sports

    National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership
    -
    Football program
    -
    Basketball program
    -
    Baseball program
    -
    Cross country/track program
    -

    Bennington College Military Programs

    ROTC
    No
    Army
    No
    Navy
    No
    Air Force
    No

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Student Reviews of Bennington College

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based on 2 reviews

  • Rebecca from Bennington, VT

    The first thing that made my jaw drop about Bennington was the faculty. They are real people who have made something of themselves in their field and have returned to college to see their skills blossom in the minds of the next generation. These are… more read full review

    The first thing that made my jaw drop about Bennington was the faculty. They are real people who have made something of themselves in their field and have returned to college to see their skills blossom in the minds of the next generation. These are people who are here because they want you to learn what they have to teach. read full review

  • Jessica from Ledyard, CT

    Its amazing what Bennington Graduates are doing with themselves, if you look for it, you'll find Benningtonites everywhere. The grandpa from Little Miss Sunshine, authors everywhere, the woman who made twilight into a movie. The love interest in… more read full review

    Its amazing what Bennington Graduates are doing with themselves, if you look for it, you'll find Benningtonites everywhere. The grandpa from Little Miss Sunshine, authors everywhere, the woman who made twilight into a movie. The love interest in Igby goes down is set as a Bennington Student. For such a small school, its amazing how much the school has influenced my life, before i even knew it existed, let alone thought about attending myself. read full review

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