The student-faculty ratio at Bennington College is 9:1, and the school has 87.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Bennington College include: Visual and Performing Arts; Social Sciences; English Language and Literature/Letters; Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics; and Mathematics and Statistics. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 78 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Minority
19% full time
18% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
84%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
2%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students87.2%
20-4912.4%
50 or more0.4%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
No
Coursework required for graduation
-
Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
78%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
87%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
74%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
71%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
76%
6-year graduation rate of international students
72%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
0
Post-master's certificates
0
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
0
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
0
Doctoral degrees - other
0
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
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Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
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Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
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Graduates reporting bonuses
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2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
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Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
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Attended a graduate education program
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Attended a graduate engineering program
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Attended a graduate nursing program
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Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
CUNY--Brooklyn College
CUNY--Hunter College
Columbia University
New York University
Simmons College
Seeking continuing education
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No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Michael Pollan - author and activist, Donna Tartt - Pulitzer-prize winning author, Peter Dinklage - Emmy and Golden Globe winning actor
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
start of second year
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Visual and Performing Arts 39%
Social Sciences 11%
English Language and Literature/Letters 10%
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 5%
Mathematics and Statistics 4%
Majors Offered at This School
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture
Environmental Design/Architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
Asian Studies/Civilization
Gay/Lesbian Studies
Latin American Studies
Women's Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Ecology
Environmental Biology
Evolutionary Biology
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism
Radio and Television
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Recording Arts Technology/Technician
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Graphics
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
General Literature
Writing, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Chinese Language and Literature
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
French Language and Literature
Italian Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Legal Professions and Studies
Leisure and Recreational Activities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences
International/Global Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Physical Sciences
Astronomy
Chemistry, General
Environmental Chemistry
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physical Sciences
Physics, General
Psychology
Psychology, General
Social Psychology
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Policy Analysis, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Cultural Anthropology
Economics, General
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
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Visual and Performing Arts
Acting
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Costume Design
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Master's
Combined-degree programs
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Student participation in special study options
Study abroad
Student-designed major
Internships
Independent study
Exchange student program (domestic)
Student participation in special academic programs
First-year experiences100%
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
No
Pre-professional programs
Pre-medicine
Cooperative education programs
7-week internship required every winter
Teacher certification is offered in
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Subject areas offering education certification
-
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
personal
psychological
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
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Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
-
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
No
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
Champlain College
College of St. Joseph
Evergreen State College
George Mason University
Goddard College
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Canada
Chile
China
Costa Rica
Cuba
Czech Republic
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
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Consortia
Consortia
Consortium for Innovative Environments in Learning
Association of Vermont Independent Colleges
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
