Bennington College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
National
Location
Bennington, VT
Population
30,000
Website
http://www.bennington.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
759
Men / Women
27% / 73%
White
55%
International
12%
Black
11%
Hispanic
10%
Mixed
5%
Asian
2%
Native American
1%
From State
5%
From Region
35%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Arts
48%
Life & Natural Sciences
7%
Computer Science
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Education
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$66,262
Est. Cost of Attendance
$87,284
10-Year ROI
$25,000
ROI Percentile
5th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
82%
4-Year Graduation Rate
61%
6-Year Graduation Rate
71%
Transfer-Out Rate
20%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,280 (12%)
Days Without Precipitation
217 (13%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
48%
Yield (Unbound)
10%
Early Decision 1
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Early Decision 2
Jan 15
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
14%
SAT Range
1310
–
1390
SAT Math Range
588
–
653
SAT RW Range
703
–
750
ACT Range
30
–
32
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennington College | 128 | 34% / 66% | 17% | $32,272 | 94% | ||
| Computer Science | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 75% | $80,608 | 75 | — | |
| Data Science | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $68,167 | 49 | — | |
| Astronomy | — — | — | — | $64,672 | 39 | — | |
| Chemistry | — — | — | — | $51,158 | 8 | — | |
| Geology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,761 | 4 | — | |
| Mathematics | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 100% | $63,772 | 36 | — | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | — — | — | — | $44,214 | 3 | — | |
| Biology | 4 +1 | 75% / 25% | 25% | $44,265 | 3 | — | |
| Environmental Science | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $39,828 | 2 | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 3 +2 | 0% / 100% | 33% | $39,709 | 2 | — | |
| Food Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,033 | 2 | — | |
| African-American Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $38,323 | 2 | — | |
| Anthropology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,376 | 2 | — | |
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | $36,925 | 2 | — | |
| Chinese | — — | — | — | $37,396 | 2 | — | |
| Communication and Media Studies | — — | — | — | $38,687 | 2 | — | |
| Community Organizing | 3 +5 | 33% / 67% | 33% | $38,111 | 2 | — | |
| Creative Writing | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 10% | $26,794 | 1 | — | |
| Cultural Studies | — — | — | — | $37,932 | 2 | — | |
| English | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $25,348 | 1 | 94% | |
| French | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 50% | $37,550 | 2 | — | |
| Gender and Sexuality Studies | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $37,299 | 2 | — | |
| Japanese | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 50% | $37,509 | 2 | — | |
| Languages | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $37,463 | 2 | — | |
| Linguistics | 1 +4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $37,498 | 2 | — | |
| Literature | 11 +7 | 45% / 55% | 9% | $26,320 | 1 | 96% | |
| Media Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $38,745 | 2 | — | |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,314 | 4 | — | |
| Philosophy | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 33% | $38,633 | 2 | — | |
| Political Science | 3 +5 | 67% / 33% | 33% | $48,256 | 5 | — | |
| Psychology | 3 +3 | 33% / 67% | 33% | $36,908 | 2 | — | |
| Public Policy | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,072 | 4 | — | |
| Science Journalism | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,438 | 2 | — | |
| Social Sciences | 2 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,411 | 2 | — | |
| Spanish | — +1 | — | — | $37,423 | 2 | — | |
| Writing | — +2 | — | — | $26,782 | 1 | — | |
| Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,194 | 2 | — | |
| Animation | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 50% | $37,451 | 2 | — | |
| Architecture | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,782 | 4 | — | |
| Art History | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $25,776 | 1 | — | |
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $24,853 | 1 | — | |
| Costume Design | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $23,104 | 1 | 94% | |
| Dance | 4 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $26,515 | 1 | — | |
| Film Studies | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 67% | $25,843 | 1 | — | |
| Museum Studies | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,630 | 2 | — | |
| Music | 9 +4 | 56% / 44% | 0% | $25,716 | 1 | 100% | |
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $25,716 | 1 | 100% | |
| Photography | — +2 | — | — | $28,188 | 1 | — | |
| Piano and Organ | — +1 | — | — | $25,053 | 1 | — | |
| Theatre | 17 — | 35% / 65% | 18% | $23,104 | 1 | 94% | |
| Theatre Design | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $23,104 | 1 | 94% | |
| Visual Arts | 17 +10 | 29% / 71% | 6% | $20,724 | 1 | 88% |
Rankings
Academics
Don't Tell Me What To Do
No Core Curriculum
My Parents Never Said No To Me
Politically Correct
Protest 101
Woke to the Bone
Megaphone Central
Someone Like Me
Places, Please!
Theater Participation
Theater Kid Generation