Bennington, Vermont · ★ — / 5 Overall

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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Master's
Bennington College is a private liberal arts college in Bennington, Vermont, United States. Established in 1932 as a women’s college, it became coeducational in 1969 and is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.
Best College Theater
Ranked #4 in Best College Theater (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Best Classroom Experience
Ranked #7 in Best Classroom Experience (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
LGBTQ-Friendly
Ranked #12 in LGBTQ-Friendly (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
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One College Drive, Bennington, Vermont, 05201-6003
Visit University SiteBest College Radio Station
Ranked #16 in Best College Radio Station (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Professors Get High Marks
Ranked #16 in Professors Get High Marks (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Green Colleges
Ranked #17 in Green Colleges (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Most Beautiful Campus
Ranked #17 in Most Beautiful Campus (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Best College Dorms
Ranked #18 in Best College Dorms (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Best Campus Food
Ranked #21 in Best Campus Food (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #77 in Liberal Arts Colleges (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
National Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #121 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (2026). Source: US News ↗
Value rank
Ranked #412 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1290–1413
SAT ERW: 690–740
SAT math: 600–673
ACT composite: 30–32
Total: 867
Undergrad: 776
Undergrad full-time: 728
Graduate: 91
Part-time: 48
In-state
Tuition: $64,644
Total cost on campus: $87,284
Out-of-state
Tuition: $64,644
Total cost on campus: $87,284
Room & board: $18,640
Books & supplies: $1,200
Receive aid: 99%
Avg grant aid: $47,860
Pell grant recipients: 20%
Rent: $899 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.25
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.45 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $13.52
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.