Fast Facts 2009

A Personalized Education at a Career-Enhancing, Liberal Arts College

Average class size: 16
17:1 student-faculty ratio
500 students
Diverse student body from 20 states and 6 countries outside the U.S.
On-campus housing guaranteed for first-year students
Two Internet and phone hookups in each Residence Hall room
First-year students allowed to have cars on campus
16 clubs and organizations on campus
11 NCAA Division III sports
2003 men's basketball conference champions
Support program for students with learning differences
Success Center offers free supplemental tutoring and study groups
Individualized degree programs
Study abroad opportunities
21 available majors; bachelor's and associate's degrees
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 (2009-2010): $27,520 a year (tuition, room & board)
80% of students receive financial aid; average aid package for students totals $13,900 a year
All applicants reviewed for a variety of academic merit scholarships