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
2023 Acceptance Rate
48%
2,825 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
867
94.5% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
66.7%
146 Graduates

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Costs

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

Tuition Costs

$63,802
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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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%.

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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.

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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.

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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%.

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SAT Scores

17%
Submission Percentage (2023)
34
Scores Submitted (2023)

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

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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

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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.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    550 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    87 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    42 enrolled students

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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

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Most Common Job

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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).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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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).

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Common Industries by Major

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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).

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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)
  1. General Literature
    31 degrees awarded
  2. General Visual & Performing Arts
    28 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

91
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).

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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.

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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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, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    180 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    35 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    131 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    49 degrees awarded
  3. 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).

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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

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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.

Instructional Salaries

$6.23M
Instructional Salaries
62
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.

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.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female No academic rank
  2. 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.

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