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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
702
Undergraduates
189
Men - 26.8%
508
Women - 72.3%
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
37% of 2,709 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
January 10
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.67
SAT Math
680 average
620-730 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
710 average
680-750 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
33 average
33-34 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$98,850
Tuition and Fees
$72,900
Room and Board
$20,100
Average Percent of Need Met
88%
Average Freshman Award
$70,577
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$30,829
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
69
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
4%
10-19
62%
20-29
28%
30-39
4%
40-49
0%
50-99
1%
Over 100
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
0.2%
Asian
2.3%
Black/African-American
4.8%
Hispanic/Latino
10.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.9%
White
74%
Unknown
1.6%
International Students
12.4% from 42 countries
First-Year Students Returning
88.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
62.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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