Bennington College
Bennington, VT · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting
Bennington College is a private nonprofit institution in Bennington, Vermont, accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. With 780 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $38,289 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 68.8%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $26,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.47x. The average net price after financial aid is $30,947 per year. The most popular programs include English Language and Literature/Letters, Other, Literature, Visual & Performing Arts, Drama & Theater Arts, and Dance.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$38,289
Graduation Rate
68.8%
Median Debt
$26,000
Average Net Price
$30,947
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.31x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.47x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
780
Admission Rate
44.5%
Average SAT
1364
Retention Rate
82.0%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$66,262
Out-of-State Tuition
$66,262
Pell Grant Rate
25.3%
Federal Loan Rate
50.4%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$18,480
Income $30K–$48K
$18,012
Income $48K–$75K
$22,336
Income $110K+
$44,625
Student Demographics
Women
67.2%
White
64.5%
Black
4.1%
Hispanic
9.0%
Asian
2.3%
Two or More Races
6.0%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
73.7%
Accreditations
- New England Commission of Higher Education — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (41)
Bachelor (22)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Literature | Not reported | 31 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | $39,958 | 29 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | $23,575 | 19 |
| Dance | Not reported | 15 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 14 |
| Music | $26,241 | 14 |
| Social Sciences | Not reported | 10 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 9 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | Not reported | 9 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 8 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 7 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 6 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | Not reported | 6 |
| Graphic Communications | Not reported | 5 |
| East Asian Languages | Not reported | 5 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 4 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 4 |
| Biology | Not reported | 4 |
| History | Not reported | 4 |
| Astronomy | Not reported | 3 |
| Physics | Not reported | 3 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 3 |
Master (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | $50,671 | 57 |
Associate (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 9 |
Show 17 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Bachelor | 2 |
| Communications | Bachelor | 2 |
| Education | Bachelor | 2 |
| English Language & Literature | Bachelor | 2 |
| Chemistry | Bachelor | 2 |
| Public Policy Analysis | Master | 2 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | Bachelor | 2 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Bachelor | 1 |
| Foods, Nutrition & Wellness | Bachelor | 1 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | Bachelor | 1 |
| Museology | Bachelor | 1 |
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis | Bachelor | 1 |
| Data Science | Bachelor | 1 |
| Religion | Bachelor | 1 |
| Political Science | Bachelor | 1 |
| Dance | Master | 1 |
| Music | Master | 1 |