Bennington College

Name: Bennington College Common Data Set 2024-25
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2024-25

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Acceptance Rate

44.5%

Applications

2,996

Admitted

1,334

Enrolled

154

SAT Composite

1308-1375

SAT Math

588-653

SAT Reading

703-750

ACT Composite

30-32

§ Federal outcomes

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.

Median earnings

$38,289

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

71%

6-year completion

Average net price

$30,947

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$26,000

federal loans only

Nonpayment

FSA · 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

§ This report331numbers from this report.

General Information

2 TABLES

Respondent Information

Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes

Admissions Office

If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://www.bennington.edu/admissions/apply

Enrollment And Persistence

3 TABLES

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	10	92	95
Hispanic/Latino	12	70	71
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	4	32	33
White, non-Hispanic	109	503	509
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	1	2	3
Asian, non-Hispanic	4	18	18
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	0	0	0
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	9	47	47
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	5	16	21
Total	154	780	797

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	Not reported
Associate degrees	Not reported
Bachelor's degrees	Not reported
Postbachelor's certificates	Not reported
Master's degrees	41
Post-master's certificates	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, other	Not reported

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	49	63	86	198
Did not persist	0	0	0	0
Final cohort	49	63	86	198
Completed in less than four years	2024	25	56	120
Completed in less than five years	5	6	8	2023
Completed in less than six years	1	1	0	2024
Total completers	31	46	64	141
Six-year graduation rate	2024%	25%	74.42%	71.21%

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	52	59	108	219
Did not persist	0	0	0	0
Final cohort	52	59	108	219
Completed in less than four years	24	26	62	112
Completed in less than five years	5	9	14	2022
Completed in less than six years	2	2	2	2023
Total completers	31	37	78	146
Six-year graduation rate	2024%	25%	72.2%	66.7%

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates

Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
Measure	Current cohort	Previous cohort
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported
Final cohort	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time	150	Not reported
Transfers out	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to four-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported

First-Time, First-Year Admission

6 TABLES

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.
Measure	Men	Women	Another gender	Unknown gender	Total
Applied	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	2,996
Admitted	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	1,334
Enrolled full-time	33	117	0	3	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	1	0	0	0	Not reported
Enrolled total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	154

Other fields

In-state first-time, first-year who applied42

In-state first-time, first-year who were admitted34

Out-of-state first-time, first-year who applied1,521

Out-of-state first-time, first-year who were admitted1,188

Nonresident first-time, first-year who applied1,433

Nonresident first-time, first-year who were admitted112

Unknown-residency first-time, first-year who applied0

Unknown-residency first-time, first-year who were admitted0

Wait List

Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:80

Number accepting a place on the waiting list:73

Number of wait-listed students admitted:20

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units4.00

Mathematics4.00

Science4.00

Of these, units that must be lab3.00

Foreign language3.00

Social studies3.00

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	Yes	—	—	—
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	Yes	—	—	—
Application essay	Yes	—	—	—
Recommendations	Yes	—	—	—
Interview	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Extracurricular activities	Yes	—	—	—
Talent or ability	Yes	—	—	—
Character and personal qualities	Yes	—	—	—
First generation	Yes	—	—	—
Alumni relation	Yes	—	—	—
Geographical residence	Yes	—	—	—
State residency	Yes	—	—	—
Religious affiliation or commitment	Yes	—	—	—
Volunteer work	Yes	—	—	—
Work experience	Yes	—	—	—
Level of applicant interest	—	—	—	Yes

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	10.4	16
ACT	3.9	6

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	1308	1335	1375
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	703	725	750
SAT math	588	610	653
ACT composite	30	32	32
ACT math	23	24	26
ACT English	33	34	35
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80075

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69925

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5990

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4990

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990

SAT Math: 700-80012.5

SAT Math: 600-69950

SAT Math: 500-59937.5

SAT Math: 400-4990

SAT Math: 300-3990

SAT Math: 200-2990

SAT Composite: 1400-160025

SAT Composite: 1200-139969

SAT Composite: 1000-11996

SAT Composite: 800-9990

SAT Composite: 600-7990

SAT Composite: 400-5990

ACT Composite: 30-3667

ACT Composite: 24-2933

ACT Composite: 18-230

ACT Composite: 12-170

ACT Composite: 6-110

ACT Composite: Below 60

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class31

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class57

Percent in top half of high school graduating class83

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class17

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class7

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:27

Total0

Percent who had GPA of 4.01.3

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9932.9

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7434.2

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4910.5

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.249.3

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.997.9

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.492.6

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.991.3

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Total100

Admission Policies

If yes, maximum period of postponement:-

Student Life

3 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)94%

Percent of men who join fraternities0%

Percent of women who join sororities0%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing99%

Percent who live off campus or commute1%

Percent of students age 25 and older1%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)95%

Percent of men who join fraternities0%

Percent of women who join sororities0%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing98%

Percent who live off campus or commute2%

Percent of students age 25 and older3%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18

Average age of full-time students20

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21

Activities Offered

Choral groupsX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

Jazz bandX

Literary magazineX

Music ensemblesX

Musical theaterX

Radio stationX

Student-run film societyX

Annual Expenses

3 TABLES

Information

Please 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

Private Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	67850.00	67850.00
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	1471.00	896.00
Food and housing, on-campus	19826.00	19826.00
Housing only, on-campus	10764.00	10764.00
Food only, on-campus meal plan	9062.00	9062.00
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

All Institutions Expenses

Financial Aid

5 TABLES

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

H2A non-need-based aid

Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients	Not reported	266	1
Average institutional non-need grant	Not reported	43380	6250
Athletic grant recipients	Not reported	0	0
Average athletic grant	Not reported	0	0

Methodology

Both FM and IM1297486.00

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$79,601

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$22,171,063

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$372,499

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$23,920,649

Total Scholarships/Grants$2,195,437

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$587,597

Federal Work-Study$2,945

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$2,785,979

Total Self-Help$255,913

Parent Loans$362,976

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0

Athletic Awards$0

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$0

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$12,275,820

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$895,267

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$13,171,087

Total Scholarships/Grants$922,066

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$209,805

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$1,131,871

Total Self-Help$912,789

Parent Loans$365,208

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0

Students Awarded Aid

H2 students awarded aid

Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	Not reported	727	38
Applied for need-based aid	Not reported	507	17
Determined to have financial need	Not reported	452	17
Awarded any aid	Not reported	452	13
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	Not reported	452	13
Awarded need-based self-help aid	Not reported	370	0
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	Not reported	61	0
Need fully met	Not reported	68	0
Average percentage of need met	Not reported	88.00	29.00
Average financial aid package	Not reported	57907	3058
Average need-based scholarship or grant	Not reported	53616	3058
Average need-based self-help award	Not reported	5264	0
Average need-based loan	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

1 TABLE

Instructional Faculty

I1 instructional faculty

Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.

I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	61	87	148
Members of minority groups	15	24	39
Females	34	41	75
Males	27	46	73
Nonresidents	2	0	2
Doctorate or other terminal degree	54	50	104
Master's, but not terminal master's	5	18	23
Bachelor's degree	2	6	8
Unknown or other highest degree	0	13	13
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	0	18	18

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
History	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	100%	0.00%	100.00%

Associate

Bachelors

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