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Location & Contact
Address
One College Drive
Bennington, VT 05201-6003
United States
Bennington, VT 05201-6003
United States
Contact
Tonya Strong
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@bennington.edu
Phone: 802-440-4316
Fax: 802-440-4320
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@bennington.edu
Phone: 802-440-4316
Fax: 802-440-4320
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
2,825
Applied
1,357
Accepted
782
Enrolled
Female Admissions
1,793
Females Applied
1,049
Females Accepted
59%
Male Admissions
1,031
Males Applied
308
Males Accepted
30%
Applying
3.7
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements | |
---|---|
Required |
Transcript of high school record Essay 2 recommendations Other requirements exist (see below) |
Recommended |
Interview |
Other requirements: | Graded analytic paper |
Application Deadlines
Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
---|---|---|---|
Fall freshmen | January 15th | March 31st | No |
Out of state Fall freshmen | January 15th | January 1st | No |
Early decision plan | November 15th | December 15th | No |
Other early decision plan | December 1st | January 31st | No |
Transfer | March 15th | May 1st | No |
Test Scores Accepted
Test | Avg. Score | 25th % | 75th % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
SAT Critical Reading | 715 | 690 | 740 | |
SAT Math | 635 | 600 | 673 | |
ACT Composite | 30 | 30 | 32 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
65,400
Private
Fees
865
Full-time student fees
19,110
Room & board
10,375
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
---|---|
Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Employees |
Financial Aid
58,007
Avg. Financial Aid Package
57,551
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
63,180
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
3,649
Avg. Loan Aid
43,305
Avg. Grant Aid
53,676
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
88%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
15%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
782
Total Undergrad students
13%
International Students
95%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino | 10.72% |
---|---|
Black or African American | 3.4% |
White or Caucasian | 62.88% |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.26% |
Asian | 1.7% |
Two or more races | 5.36% |
Other | 2.22% |
Gender
Male (32.61%)
Female (67.39%)
Campus Life
Housing
Type | |
---|---|
College-owned housing | Yes |
Housing requirements | Yes |
Housing options |
Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Freshman car parking |
% of undergrad students who live in college housing | 98% |
Student Activities
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Choral groups
Campus events:
Sunfest, Senior Art Show and Midnight Breakfast
Sunfest, Senior Art Show and Midnight Breakfast
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Student Council, Programming and Activity Council, FLoW Student Collective, B-RAD and Soccer
Student Council, Programming and Activity Council, FLoW Student Collective, B-RAD and Soccer
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Other Campus Security & Safety:
prevention/awareness program
prevention/awareness program
Athletics
Men's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
---|---|---|---|
Badminton | No | No | |
Rock Climbing | No | No | No |
Soccer | No | No | |
Volleyball | No | No | |
Weight Lifting | No | No | No |
Women's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
---|---|---|---|
Badminton | No | No | |
Rock Climbing | No | No | No |
Soccer | No | No | |
Volleyball | No | No | |
Weight Lifting | No | No | No |
Faculty
128
Total Faculty
9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 62
Part-time - 66
Male - 56
Female - 72
Bennington College