Bennington College

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Bennington College
Bennington, VT 05201
Phone: 802-440-4312
Toll free: 800-833-6845
e-mail: admissions@bennington.edu
Web address: www.bennington.edu

Established: 1932,
Accredited by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges

Enrollment:
Total: 787
Undergraduate: 627
Graduate: 160

Faculty: Because of its tradition of having a faculty of teacher-practitioners, Bennington faculty members are active artists, writers, and scholars. The student/faculty ratio is currently 9:1. All faculty teach first-year as well as advanced students.

Winter Field Work Term Jobs Listed: 778

Undergraduate Tuition, Room & Board:
http://www.bennington.edu/admis_tuition.asp

Percentage of Students Receiving Institutional Financial Aid: 82.8% of Bennington students receive financial assistance in some form: need- and merit-based awards, College and federal grant funds, work-study programs, and student and parental loans.

Acres of Campus: 550

Wooded Acreage: 300

Species of Trees on Campus: 80

Bird Species Sighted on Campus: 121

Buildings: 54

Major Gallery/Performing/Studio Spaces: 20

Visual & Performing Arts Center: 120,000 sq. ft.