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| Metric | Bennington | Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | – |
| Acceptance rate | 45% | – |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 24% / 57% | – |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | 82% / 78% / 11%Fall 2023 | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | 22% / 16% / 15%Fall 2023 | Not published |
| Applicants | 2,996 | – |
| Admitted | 1,334 | – |
| Enrolled | 154 | – |
| Yield | 12% | – |
| SAT middle 50% | 1291–1403 | – |
| ACT middle 50% | 30–32 | – |
| Sent an SAT | – | – |
| Sent an ACT | 12 (6%)Fall 2023 | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | – |
| Admission: High school record | Required | – |
| Admission: Class rank | ConsideredFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: College-prep program | Required | – |
| Admission: Recommendations | Very importantFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Essay | Very importantFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not consideredFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Work experience | ConsideredFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Considered | – |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | – |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | – |
| Average high school GPA | 3.70Fall 2023 | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | 27% (of the 30% with a rank)Fall 2023 | – |
| Early decision | 21% of 166 admittedFall 2023 | – |
| Early action | Offered2023–24 | – |
| Wait list | 6 admitted of 37 who acceptedFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | Very importantFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Test scores | ConsideredFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Interview | ImportantFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | Very importantFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | Very importantFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: First generation | ConsideredFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | Not consideredFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: State residency | Not consideredFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | Not consideredFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | ConsideredFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | Not consideredFall 2023 | – |
| Test policy | Test-optional | – |
| Application fee | None | $75 |
| Deadlines & deposit | Apply by January 15Fall 2024 cycle | – |
| Gap year allowed | Yes, up to 1 yearFall 2024 cycle | – |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | 51%Fall 2023 | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | Town: Distant | Suburb: Large |
| Carnegie class | Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Special Focus: Nursing |
| Research activity | Not a research tier | Not a research tier |
| Student access & earnings | Lower Access, Lower Earnings | – |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | Roman Catholic |
| Athletics | No NCAA or NAIA division | No NCAA or NAIA division |
| Conference | None | None |
| ROTC | Not listed | Not listed |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Not listed | Not listed |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 780 | 591 |
| Beds in college housing | 799 | No housing |
| First-years must live on campus | No | – |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | – | – |
| Pell Grant | 25% | 27% |
| First-gen | 13% | 36% |
| Men / women | 27% / 73% | 10% / 90% |
| Part-time students | 2% | 26% |
| Students 25 and older | 6% | 54% |
| First-years from in state | 5% | – |
| First-years from other states | 85% | – |
| First-years from abroad | 10% | – |
| New transfer students this fall | 57 | 125 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 27% | 100% |
| Diversity index | 0.56 | 0.55 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 9 to 1 | 10 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 41% | 75% |
| Average faculty salary | $90,496 | $78,760 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 176 | 208 |
| Most popular majors | Dance, General 13% · General Literature 12% · Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 10% | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 100% |
| Instruction spending per student | $23,573 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $7,983 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $54,427 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $1,928 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 47% | 100% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $34,220 | – |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 61% | – |
| Net price, students with grants | $34,220 | – |
| Sticker price, in-state | $87,284 | – |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $87,284 | – |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $64,644 | – |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $64,644 | – |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | – | – |
| First-years with grants | 100% | – |
| Average grant | $53,064 | – |
| Aid from the college | 100% | – |
| Need-based aid up to | Little need-based aid above $110K | – |
| Merit for students without need | 38% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $48K (proxy) | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | January 15 (priority)Fall 2024 entrants | – |
| Need met, first-years | 89%2022–23 | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | $53,5502022–23 | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | 36%2022–23 | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $38,289 | $77,014 |
| Graduation rate | 65% | 80% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 63% | – |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 74% | – |
| Pell graduation gap | 11 pts lower | – |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 68% | – |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | Under 30 students | – |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | Under 30 students | – |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | Under 30 students | – |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | Under 30 students | – |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | 90% | – |
| Retention rate | 82% | – |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 60% | 77% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 68% | 80% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 20% | 11% |
| Median debt | $26,000 | $26,500 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 50% | 41% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $20,000 | $23,560 |
| Website | bennington.edu | bsmcon.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Bennington College Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2023;Bennington College Common Data Set 2023–24, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;Bennington College Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2024 cycle;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Bennington College Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2024 entrants;Bennington College Common Data Set 2023–24, 2022–23;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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