Bennington College-Private

Bennington, Vermont
826 (729 undergraduates)
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2020-21 Accepted: 60%
4 Year Graduation Rate: 66%
5 Year Graduation Rate: 75%
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1. COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID INDICATORS

Scholarships
2020-21 Total Expenses: $78,764
Average Net Price 19-20: $35,386
Freshman Non-Federal Loans: 5%
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2. 75th PERCENTILE TEST SCORES

SAT EBRW: 740
SAT Math: 700
ACT: 32
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3. Bennington College COMMON DATA SET-not posted

(Sources: Big Future, College Data)
Percent Freshman not in top quarter of class: 31%
Percent Freshman with GPA <3.50: 74%
Percent of Freshman Need Met: 86%
Percent of Non-Need Freshman Receiving Awards: 95%
Average Freshman Non-Need Award: $26,211
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Class Schedule: Yes
Shows Class Capacity: Yes
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4. ATHLETICS

No varsity athletics

5. REASONS TO CONSIDER Bennington College:

Bennington Plan Process-self-designed education
Field Work Term
Test Optional
Robert Frost Stone House Museum
Center for the Advancement of Public Action
Poetry at Bennington

Credit Accepted:
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits

Carnegie Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Religious Affiliation: Not applicable