Bennington

Bennington College

Bennington
#609 / #187
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#1445
Most Desirable School
Liberal arts college in Vermont

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About Bennington College

According to Wikipedia, Bennington College is a private liberal arts college in Bennington, Vermont. Founded in 1932 as a women's college, it became co-educational in 1969. It claims to be the first college to include visual and performing arts as an equal partner in the liberal arts curriculum. It is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.

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Bennington College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation Rate
1,72667%68%

How Much Does Bennington College Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$59,638
Price by Family Income
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$23,632
30K - 48K$23,093
48K - 75K$23,796
75K - 110K$34,109
110K+$39,888

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

How Much Do Bennington College Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Bennington College, then you can expect to earn an average of $38,400 per year. You also have a 87% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Bennington College's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
824681143

Where is Bennington College?

Bennington College is located at One College Drive, Bennington VT 05201-6003

How Safe is Bennington College?

Bennington has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is Bennington College Known For?

Bennington College is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Bennington College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Literature
#148
World Rank
#190
Historical Rank
#56
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Sociology
#330
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#343
Historical Rank
#106
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sociology Degrees
Philosophy
#606
World Rank
#619
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#179
USA Rank
philosophy Degrees
Anthropology
#545
World Rank
#564
Historical Rank
#181
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anthropology Degrees
Communications
#645
World Rank
#629
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#185
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communications Degrees
Psychology
#454
World Rank
#474
Historical Rank
#194
USA Rank
psychology Degrees
Education
#846
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#849
Historical Rank
#203
USA Rank
education Degrees
Political Science
#783
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#786
Historical Rank
#203
USA Rank
political-science Degrees
History
#737
World Rank
#647
Historical Rank
#257
USA Rank
history Degrees
Economics
#1616
World Rank
#838
Historical Rank
#292
USA Rank
economics Degrees
Medical
#1245
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#1250
Historical Rank
#351
USA Rank
medicine Degrees
Mathematics
#1589
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#1638
Historical Rank
#385
USA Rank
math Degrees
Physics
#1887
World Rank
#1915
Historical Rank
#421
USA Rank
physics Degrees
Biology
#1905
World Rank
#1933
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#459
USA Rank
biology Degrees
Business
#1627
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#1630
Historical Rank
#461
USA Rank
business Degrees
Computer Science
#2425
World Rank
#2434
Historical Rank
#527
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees
Religious Studies
#2616
World Rank
#2637
Historical Rank
#599
USA Rank
religious-studies-hub Degrees
Earth Sciences
#2699
World Rank
#2712
Historical Rank
#709
USA Rank
earth-science Degrees
Chemistry
#3309
World Rank
#3322
Historical Rank
#723
USA Rank
chemistry Degrees

Who Are Bennington College's Most Influential Alumni?

Bennington College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Literature, Nursing, and Criminal Justice. Here are some of Bennington College's most famous alumni:

Andrea Dworkin
Andrea Dworkin
An American feminist writer .
Michael Pollan
Michael Pollan
An American author, journalist, activist, and professor of journalism.
Bret Easton Ellis
Bret Easton Ellis
An American novelist.
Helen Frankenthaler
Helen Frankenthaler
An American painter.
Hildegard Peplau
An American nurse and nursing theorist.
Anne Waldman
Anne Waldman
An American poet .
Jonathan Lethem
Jonathan Lethem
An American novelist, essayist, short story writer, Roy E. Disney Chair in Creative Writing, Pomona College.
Sally Mann
Sally Mann
An American photographer.
Sheila Miyoshi Jager
Sheila Miyoshi Jager
An American historian.
Donna Tartt
An American writer.
Kiran Desai
Kiran Desai
An Indian author.
Alec Wilkinson
An American journalist.

Who Are Bennington College's Most Influential Faculty?

Mariam Ghani
An American artist.

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