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Bennington, founded in 1932, is a private, liberal arts college. Its 550-acre campus is located on a former farm in the Green Mountains and includes original farm buildings converted to classrooms and studios.

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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
782
Undergraduates
255
Men - 32.6%
528
Women - 67.4%
101
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
48% of 2,825 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
January 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.7
SAT Math
635 average
600-673 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
715 average
690-740 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
30 average
30-32 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$88,494
Tuition and Fees
$64,644
Room and Board
$18,640
Average Percent of Need Met
88%
Average Freshman Award
$57,551
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$29,533
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
62
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
4%
10-19
67%
20-29
26%
30-39
1%
40-49
1%
50-99
1%
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Bennington Population
14,897
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Albany, NY
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
98% of all students
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
2%
Black/African-American
3.9%
Hispanic/Latino
12.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.2%
White
72.7%
Unknown
2.6%
International Students
13.2% from 46 countries
First-Year Students Returning
85.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
51.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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