Fast Facts 2013

Average class size: 19
14:1 student-faculty ratio
555 students
Diverse student body from 19 states and 3 countries outside the U.S.
On-campus housing guaranteed for first-year students
Two Internet and phone hookups in each Residence Hall room
Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors are allowed to have cars on campus free of charge; they must be registered with Campus Safety.
21 clubs and organizations on campus
10 NCAA Division III athletics
Support program for students with learning differences
Center for Teaching and Learning offers free supplemental tutoring and study groups
Individualized degree programs
Study abroad opportunities
17 available majors
82% job or graduate school placement within one year of graduation
371-acre campus on a beautiful mountainside setting, 1.5 miles from downtown Bennington (population 20,000)
Within 90 minutes of 18 ski and snowboard resorts
Total comprehensive fees (2013-2014): $32,225 a year (tuition, room & board)
90% of students receive financial aid; average aid package for students totals $10,000 a year
All applicants reviewed for a variety of academic merit scholarships