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$66,262
per year
In-State Tuition
45%
Acceptance Rate
71%
Graduation Rate
82%
Retention Rate
Bennington College is an educational institution in Bennington, VT. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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In-State Students
Every admitted Bennington student is considered for merit scholarships of up to $45,000 a year, with no separate application. No GPA or test cutoffs are published.
Presidential Merit Scholarship
Competitive$20,000–$45,000 per year
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Renews automatically each academic year of enrollment
Considered at admission; no separate application
No GPA or test cutoff is published. The amount does not change with financial need.
Peter Drucker Merit Scholarship
Competitive$12,250–$42,000 per year
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Renews automatically each academic year of enrollment
Considered at admission; no separate application
No GPA or test cutoff is published. The amount does not change with financial need.
John Dewey Merit Scholarship
Competitive$12,500–$40,000 per year
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Renews automatically each academic year of enrollment
Considered at admission; no separate application
No GPA or test cutoff is published. The amount does not change with financial need.
William Kilpatrick Merit Scholarship
Competitive$7,500–$37,500 per year
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Renews automatically each academic year of enrollment
Considered at admission; no separate application
No GPA or test cutoff is published. The amount does not change with financial need.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$18,480
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$38,289
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,000
Among completers who borrowed
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Private University
Location
Bennington, Vermont
Bennington County
Control
Private
Programs Listed
41 career paths
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Bennington College also asks for the CSS Profile, a College Board form, before awarding its own aid.
Required only for entering first-year and transfer students.
If your parents are separated or divorced, Bennington College also asks the other parent to complete the CSS Profile (the Noncustodial PROFILE).
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