Bennington College
2023-24
The 2023-24 Common Data Set for Bennington College — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. This archive discovered the file on Apr 19, 2026. The school did not send Last-Modified and the file has no embedded date. Subscribe via RSS.
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
SCORECARD
$38,289
10 yrs after enrollment
SCORECARD
71%
6-year completion
SCORECARD
$30,947
sticker minus grants
SCORECARD
$26,000
federal loans only
FSA
7%
as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate
Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.
The numbers, as published
187numbers from this report.
General Information
6 TABLESFirst Name:Jaime
Last Name:Babic
Title:Associate Dean of Academic Planning and Registrar
Office:Provost's Office
Address Line 1:One College Drive, Barn 123
Zipcode5,201
Country:United States
Phone:802-440-4653
Email Address:research@bennington.edu
City:Bennington
StateVermont
Street Address Line 1:One College Drive
CityBennington
StateVermont
Zip5,201
Country:United States
Main Phone Number:(802) 442-5401
WWW Home Page Address:www.bennington.edu
Admissions Phone Number:(802) 440-4312
Admissions Email Address:admissions@bennington.edu
AssociateX
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.bennington.edu/diversity-equity-and-inclusion
Enrollment And Persistence
2 TABLESB1 undergraduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
| Measure | Males | Females | Unknown | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking | 51.0 | 155.0 | 0.0 | Not reported |
| Full-time other first-year degree-seeking | 6.0 | 11.0 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time all other degree-seeking | 152.0 | 352.0 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time total degree-seeking | 209.0 | 518.0 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time other credit-course undergraduates | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time total undergraduates | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time other first-year degree-seeking | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time all other degree-seeking | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time total degree-seeking | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time other credit-course undergraduates | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time total undergraduates | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Total undergraduates | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
B22 first-year retention
First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Entering cohort | Not reported |
| Still enrolled next fall | Not reported |
| Retention rate | 85% |
First-Time, First-Year Admission
4 TABLESC1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
| Measure | Males | Females | Unknown sex | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 2,825 |
| Admitted | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 1,357 |
| Enrolled | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled full-time | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled part-time | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
In-state first-time, first-year who applied33
In-state first-time, first-year who were admitted27
Out-of-state first-time, first-year who applied1,531
Out-of-state first-time, first-year who were admitted1,193
Nonresident first-time, first-year who applied1,261
Nonresident first-time, first-year who were admitted137
Total academic units4
Mathematics4
Science4
Foreign language3
Social studies3
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
| Measure | Percent | Number |
|---|---|---|
| SAT | 17 | 34 |
| ACT | 6 | 12 |
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80071
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69926
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5993
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299100
SAT Math: 700-80014
SAT Math: 600-69965
SAT Math: 500-59918
SAT Math: 400-4993
SAT Math: 200-299100
SAT Composite: 1400-160023
SAT Composite: 1200-139971
SAT Composite: 1000-11993
SAT Composite: 800-9993
SAT Composite: 400-599100
ACT Composite: 30-3683
ACT Composite: 24-2917
ACT Composite: Below 6100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.70
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:69
Application closing date (fall): Month1
Application closing date (fall): Day15
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESD2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
| Measure | Males | Females | Unknown | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied | 37 | 74 | 0 | 111 |
| Admitted | 17 | 40 | 0 | 57 |
| Enrolled | 6 | 11 | 0 | 17 |
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:##
Fall Closing Date: Month3
Spring Closing Date: Month11
Fall Notification Date: Month5
Spring Notification Date: Month11
Fall Closing Date:Day15
Spring Closing Date: Day1
Fall Notification Date: Day1
Spring Notification Date: Day24
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESCross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
English (including composition)X
Student Life
2 TABLESChoral groupsX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Music ensemblesX
Radio stationX
Student-run film societyX
Coed residence hallsX
Cooperative housingX
Annual Expenses
4 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www.bennington.edu/admissions/apply/financing-your-education/tuition-and-fees/net-price-calculator
G1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
| Measure | First-year | All undergraduates |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | 65400.00 | 65400.00 |
| Tuition: in-district | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition: in-state | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition: out-of-state | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition: nonresident | Not reported | Not reported |
| Required fees | 1440.00 | 865.00 |
| Food and housing, on-campus | 19110.00 | 19110.00 |
| Housing only, on-campus | 10375.00 | 10375.00 |
| Food only, on-campus meal plan | 8735.00 | 8735.00 |
| Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing | Not reported | Not reported |
| Other | Not reported | Not reported |
G5 estimated expenses
Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
| Measure | Residents | Commuters living at home | Commuters not living at home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books and supplies | 1200.00 | 1200.00 | 1200.00 |
| Food only | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Housing only | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Food and housing total | Not reported | Not reported | 19110.00 |
| Transportation | 550.00 | 550.00 | 550.00 |
| Other expenses | 2800.00 | 2800.00 | 2800.00 |
Financial Aid
2 TABLESProvide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.137
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$6,928,793
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
1 TABLEFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio9
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
2 TABLESJ degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
| Measure | Certificate/diploma | Associate | Bachelor's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 0.00% | Not reported | 1% |
| Natural resources and conservation | 1.65% | Not reported | 3% |
| Architecture | 0.83% | Not reported | 4% |
| Area, ethnic, and gender studies | 0.83% | Not reported | 5% |
| Communication/journalism | 0.83% | Not reported | 9% |
| Communication technologies | Not reported | Not reported | 2.08% |
| Computer and information sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 3.73% |
| Personal and culinary services | Not reported | Not reported | 0.00% |
| Education | Not reported | Not reported | 0.83% |
| Engineering | Not reported | Not reported | 0.00% |
| Engineering technologies | Not reported | Not reported | 0.00% |
| Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics | Not reported | Not reported | 7.05% |
| Family and consumer sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 0.42% |
| Law/legal studies | Not reported | Not reported | 0.00% |
| English | Not reported | Not reported | 19.50% |
| Liberal arts/general studies | 100.00% | Not reported | 3.73% |
| Library science | Not reported | Not reported | 0.00% |
| Biological/life sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 1.65% |
| Mathematics and statistics | Not reported | Not reported | 2.91% |
| Military science and military technologies | Not reported | Not reported | 0.00% |
| Interdisciplinary studies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Parks and recreation | Not reported | Not reported | 0.00% |
| Philosophy and religious studies | Not reported | Not reported | 0.42% |
| Theology and religious vocations | Not reported | Not reported | 0.00% |
| Physical sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 3.32% |
| Science technologies | Not reported | Not reported | 0.00% |
| Psychology | Not reported | Not reported | 2.49% |
| Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services | Not reported | Not reported | 0.00% |
| Public administration and social services | Not reported | Not reported | 2.49% |
| Social sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 5.81% |
| Construction trades | Not reported | Not reported | 0.00% |
| Mechanic and repair technologies | Not reported | Not reported | 0.00% |
| Precision production | Not reported | Not reported | 0.00% |
| Transportation and materials moving | Not reported | Not reported | 0.00% |
| Visual and performing arts | Not reported | Not reported | 36.52% |
| Health professions and related programs | Not reported | Not reported | 0.00% |
| Business/marketing | Not reported | Not reported | 0.00% |
| History | Not reported | Not reported | 1.25% |
| Other | 100.00% | Not reported | 100.00% |
| Total | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
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