2023 Comprehensive Report on Rankings, Costs, Graduation Rate and More

$35,569

Net Price

67%

Admitted

22%

Enrolled

67%

Graduation Rate

10/1

Student / Faculty

University Detail

Bennington College

is a private not-for-profit, four or more years institution with a total student enrollment of 884. In 2021, there were 7 psychology and social work graduates.

Psychology Degrees Offered

Bachelor

Psychology Graduates

7

Total Enrollment

884

Type

Private Not-for-profit, Four or more years

Institution Accreditation

New England Commission of Higher Education

Psychology Programs Offered

For psychology degrees, Bennington College offers General Psychology at the bachelor level.

In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.

Psychology Graduates in 2021BS
General Psychology7
Total Graduates7
US Department of Education

Admission, Enrollment, Graduation

In the fall of 2021, 1,726 students applied to the Bennington College. The university admitted 67% and 22% of those who were admitted also enrolled.

By comparison, the average number of applicants for Vermont universities is 5,815. On average, all Vermont institutions admit 69% and 30% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.

The percentage of Bennington College students who return after their first year to begin their second year is 84%. Compared to all Vermont four or more years colleges, the percentage is 72%.

The overall graduation rate for Bennington College is 67%, compared to 65% for all Vermont universities, while the number of students who transferred out of the program is 37%.

  • Credits Accepted: Dual enrollment, Credit for life experiences, Advanced placement (AP) credits

Compare Bennington to Vermont Four or more years Colleges
Offering Psychology Degrees

Compare admission, acceptance, retention and graduation rates of Bennington College to the average of all Vermont four or more years schools that offer psychology degrees.

Why it Matters

Compare Admission and Enrollment

Low admission rates and high enrollment rates denote not only how selective a school is, but also how in-demand the school is. High graduation rates show the overall success of an institution.

Bennington

1,726

Applicants

67%

Percent Admitted

22%

Percent Enrolled

84%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

67%

Graduation Rate

VT Colleges

5,815

Applicants

69%

Percent Admitted

30%

Percent Enrolled

72%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

65%

Graduation Rate

Student & Faculty Information

In the fall of 2021, there were 60 or 45% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 74 or 55% part-time faculty members employed at Bennington College. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 60 or 45%.

Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.

Why it Matters

Compare Faculty Numbers

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional percentages indicate that institutions focus their investments in areas that matter most to students.

Bennington

10 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

45%

Percent Full-Time

55%

Percent Part-Time

45%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

VT Colleges

11 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

57%

Percent Full-Time

43%

Percent Part-Time

55%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

Tuition and Student Expenses

For the 2021-2022 academic year at Bennington College the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $58,848, and the average cost for books and supplies is $1,000.

For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $23,673 and the average cost for graduate fees is $0.

In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend Bennington College in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.

Expenses for Bennington College2021-2022
On Campus Room & Board$17,210
On-Campus Living Expenses$2,800
Total Living Expenses$20,010
Tuition for In-State, Undergraduate$58,848
Books and Supplies, Undergraduate$1,000
Total Undergraduate Expenses$79,858
In-State, Graduate Tuition$23,673
In-State, Graduate Fees$0
Total Graduate Expenses$23,673
US Department of Education

Net Price

Average Net Price

The average net price to attend Bennington College is $35,569. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.

In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.

Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.

Compare Bennington College to all Vermont universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.

For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.

Why it Matters

Compare Average Cost to Attend and Net Price

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional professors indicates to us institutions that focus their investments in areas that matter most: the education of students by the best instructors possible.

Bennington

$79,858

Cost to Attend

$44,344

Average Financial Aid

99%

Percent Receiving Aid

$35,569

Net Price

VT Colleges

$55,021

Cost to Attend

$23,614

Average Financial Aid

92%

Percent Receiving Aid

$29,771

Average Net Price

Financial Aid

The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 134 or 99%.

The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 581 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $44,344.

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid# Receiving AidAverage Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship Aid581$44,344
Pell Grants145$4,722
Federal Student Loans318$6,250
US Department of Education

Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the Bennington College to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.

We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.

Why it Matters

Compare Financial Aid

Financial Aid can make the difference between being able to afford college or being priced out of college. Many students may find college far more affordable than they could imagine, when accounting for the various kinds of financial aid available.

Bennington

581

Grant or Scholarship Aid

56%

Grants or Scholarships

145

Number of Pell Grants

14%

Pell Grants

318

Federal Student Loans

30%

Federal Student Loans

VT Colleges

2,132

Grant or Scholarship Aid

55%

Grants or Scholarships

549

Number of Pell Grants

14%

Pell Grants

1,166

Federal Student Loans

30%

Federal Student Loans

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