Bennington College
Bennington, VT · Private nonprofit · 780 undergrads (small, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $18,480 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $18,012 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $22,336 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $25,508 |
| Over $110,000 | $44,625 |
| All incomes (average) | $30,947 |
Sticker tuition: $66,262 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 45%
- Average SAT
- 1364
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 25%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 71%
- Freshman retention
- 82%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $38,289
- Median debt at graduation
- $26,000
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Visual & Performing Arts46%
English & Literature18%
Biology & Life Sciences6%
Environmental Studies3%
Social Sciences3%
Communications & Media2%
Computer Science2%
Foreign Languages2%
Physics & Chemistry2%
Psychology2%
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