Bennington College
- 4 Year
- BENNINGTON, VT
CollegeGrad School
Bennington College
- 4 Year
- BENNINGTON, VT
- Rating 3.53 out of 5 226 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B
- Valuegrade D+
- Diversitygrade A
- Campusgrade B minus
- Athleticsgrade unavailable
- Party Scenegrade B
- Professorsgrade B
- Locationgrade C
- Dormsgrade A minus
- Campus Foodgrade C+
- Student Lifegrade C+
- Safetygrade B
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About
Bennington College Rankings
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Bennington Admissions
Acceptance Rate
67%
Application Deadline
January 15
SAT Range
No data available
ACT Range
No data available
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA
Recommended
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes
Application Website
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Cost
Net Price
$35,569 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$43,739 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
99%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade B
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
9:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
90%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 10 responses67%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 12 responses50%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 12 responsesMajors
Most Popular Majors
- Visual and Performing Arts33 Graduates
- Drama and Theatre Production21 Graduates
- Music History and Literature16 Graduates
- Literature15 Graduates
- Public Policy Analysis13 Graduates
- Psychology12 Graduates
- Social Science Research Methods9 Graduates
- Environmental Science8 Graduates
- Japanese Language and Literature8 Graduates
- Anthropology6 Graduates
Online
Programs Offered Entirely Online
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
712 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
73
Undergrads Over 25
5%
Pell Grant
30%
Varsity Athletes
No data available
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
100%
Poll
93%
of students say they don't have Greek life. 15 responsesPoll
91%
of students say no one pays attention to varsity sports. 22 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$29,500 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
68%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
90%
National
83%57%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 7 responsesSimilar Colleges
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Bennington College Reviews
Rating 3.53 out of 5 226 reviews
To anyone considering applying: please do so! It’s funny; I remember reading these reviews before applying and now am currently writing one. Honestly, some of these comments scared me, but I have had such a beautiful experience at this school. I genuinely love it. Not going to lie, it takes time to find your people, but once you do, you’re home. There’s no comparing the access to faculty and the ample resources available to you. Since class sizes are so small, you’re able to have conversations with professors and get direct feedback. Bennington is also doing a lot better with its approach to mental health and supporting underrepresented students. Our campus and houses (we don’t have traditional dorms, we live in houses!) are gorgeous. Also, the financial aid alone was reason enough for me to attend. Though there are some issues with Bennington, in my opinion, it’s a lot of the same problems you get at other schools :))
All of the professors I had (in my short time at Bennington) were amazing. They were well-versed and passionate about their subjects and taught wonderful classes. They could make me interested in strange subject areas (for example, dance-related fields) that I never knew existed.
The students, on the other hand, were drug addicts who were not engaged in classes. People took smoke breaks during class. Dorms frequently smelled like cigarette smoke and weed.
Food was fine at first, but it went downhill after the first month. The menu was composed of a lot of gourds. They technically have vegetarian and vegan options, but it's mostly vegan meat-substitutes and the like.
Campus is safe, but it is not well-lit at night.
The students, on the other hand, were drug addicts who were not engaged in classes. People took smoke breaks during class. Dorms frequently smelled like cigarette smoke and weed.
Food was fine at first, but it went downhill after the first month. The menu was composed of a lot of gourds. They technically have vegetarian and vegan options, but it's mostly vegan meat-substitutes and the like.
Campus is safe, but it is not well-lit at night.
Bennington College is great for art majors. The naturistic views are beautiful year-round. The walk to classes is exceptional since the campus is very small. Professors are very understanding and work with students one on one when needed. Student life is lively to an extent; for most endeavors or fun party scenes, it's better to travel to New York.