Bennington College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$63,802

5.2% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$35,108

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

48%

2,825 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

867

94.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

66.7%

146 Graduates

About

Bennington College is a higher education institution located in Bennington County, VT. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Bennington College were Other English Language & Literature (57 degrees awarded), General Public Policy Analysis (2 degrees), and General Music (1 degrees).

In 2023, 302 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bennington College. 69.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (180 degrees), 5.14 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (35 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bennington College is $63,802, which is $34,522 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Bennington College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 161 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Bennington College is $63,802, which is $34,522 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $35,108.

In 2023, 91% of undergraduate students attending Bennington College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$63,802

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Bennington College was $63,802. The cost of tuition at Bennington College is $34,522 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Bennington College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$35,108

2023 Value

8.03%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Bennington College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $35,108. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Bennington College grew by 8.03%.

This chart compares the average net price of Bennington College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,160

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bennington College was of $15,160 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 11.9% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Bennington College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Bennington College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 2.25% with respect to 2022, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bennington College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Bennington College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 161 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Bennington College received 2,825 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 0.857% annual growth. Out of those 2,825 applicants, 1,357 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 48% acceptance rate.

There were 867 students enrolled at Bennington College in 2023. 17% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Bennington College has an overall enrollment yield of 15.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

48%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,357

Accepted Out of 2,825

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bennington College was 48% (1,357 admissions from 2,825 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 45.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 0.857%, while admissions grew by 6.93%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Bennington College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

17%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

17% of enrolled first-time students at Bennington College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Bennington College had a total enrollment of 867 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Bennington College is 819 students and the part-time enrollment is 48. This means that 94.5% of students enrolled at Bennington College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bennington College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.4% White, 10% Hispanic or Latino, 4.84% Two or More Races, 3.46% Black or African American, 1.85% Asian, and 0.346% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Bennington College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.3%), followed by White Male (18.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.43%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (54.1%), followed by White Male (14.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.15%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bennington College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 867 students. The full-time enrollment at Bennington College is 819 and the part-time enrollment is 48. This means that 94.5% of students enrolled at Bennington College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Bennington College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

85%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Bennington College was 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Bennington College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Bennington College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
550 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
87 enrolled students
Two or More Races
42 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bennington College is 63.4% White, 10% Hispanic or Latino, 4.84% Two or More Races, 3.46% Black or African American, 1.85% Asian, and 0.346% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 31 students (3.58%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 120 more women than men received degrees from Bennington College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bennington College is white (180 degrees awarded). There were 5.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (35 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Bennington College is Other English Language & Literature (57 degrees awarded), followed by General Public Policy Analysis (2 degrees) and General Music (1 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bennington College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (104 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (90 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (17 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Postsecondary teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bennington College are Postsecondary teachers (221,446 people), Other managers (216,875 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (208,028 people), Secondary school teachers (167,987 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (123,071 people).

The most specialized majors at Bennington College in 2023 are English (104 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (90 degrees), Language & Linguistics (17 degrees), Communication Technologies (5 degrees), and Physical Sciences (8 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bennington College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Bennington College are English (104 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (90 degrees), Language & Linguistics (17 degrees), Communication Technologies (5 degrees), and Physical Sciences (8 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bennington College are Elementary & secondary schools (483,929 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (330,518 people), Computer Systems Design (157,521 people), Legal services (118,330 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (114,955 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bennington College.

Most Common (2023)

General Literature
31 degrees awarded
General Visual & Performing Arts
28 degrees awarded
General Drama & Theater Arts
18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bennington College was General Literature with 31 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Bennington College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

211

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 91 degrees were awarded to men at Bennington College, which is 0.431 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (211).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Bennington College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Bennington College in General Literature, which is 0.476 times less than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Bennington College in Other English Language & Literature, which is 7.14 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

59%

100% Completion Time

68%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 59% of students graduating from Bennington College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Bennington College is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.685% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
180 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
35 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bennington College is white (180 degrees awarded). There were 5.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (35 degrees).

3.97% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
131 degrees awarded
White Male
49 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bennington College is white female (131 degrees awarded). There were 2.67 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (49 degrees).

Operations

Bennington College has an endowment valued at nearly $40.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.39M (8.33%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Bennington College had a total salary expenditure of 51M. Bennington College employs 62 No academic ranks. Most academics at Bennington College are Female No academic rank (35), and Male No academic rank (27).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bennington College are: Service, with 43 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 40 employees, and Management with 38 employees.

Endowment

$40.7M

2023 Endowment

13.1%

growth from 2022

Bennington College has an endowment valued at about $40.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Bennington College grew 13.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.7M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Bennington College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$22.5M

2023 Salaries

6.24%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Bennington College paid a median of $22.5M in salaries, which represents 44.2% of their overall expenditure ($51M) and a 6.24% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.89% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.19% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.23M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Bennington College paid a total of $6.23M to 62 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

62 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

43 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bennington College was No academic rank with 62 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bennington College were Service with 43 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 40 employees, and Management with 38 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bennington College was Female No academic rank with 35 employees, and Male No academic rank with 27 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Bennington College.

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