Happenings
BUILD PROFESSIONAL SKILLS FOR A LIFETIME OF MEANINGFUL WORK AND GRADUATE WITH A RESUME
A curriculum flexible enough to handle the most interesting questions you bring to it
What Happens Here...
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of Bennington students say faculty encouraged them to pursue their goals, compared to 22% of graduates nationally. This is a key indicator of future engagement and well-being.
Gallup-Purdue Survey; Bennington College Senior Survey
Mentored
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of graduates have published a piece of writing, produced an album, exhibited a piece of art, performed or directed for a public audience, or presented a scientific paper or poster.
Bennington College Senior Survey
Independent
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Employers would rehire a Bennington intern
Field Work Term Employer Survey
Ready
...matters when you’re out of school
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of Bennington graduates, six months out, are employed, enrolled in service programs, or in grad school.
graduating class data, 5-year average 2016-20
Employed
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of graduates completed at least four internships or research experiences.
June 2020 graduating class data
EXPERIENCED
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of graduates are in a job related to their field of study
June 2020 graduating class data
PREPARED
Bennington—and the world—is open to you.
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Students come from 50 countries (including the US)
Data as of Fall 2022 Census
A global community
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of our students are the first in their families to attend a four-year college
Data as of Fall 2022
Accessible
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of graduates spent time working or studying in other regions of the country or the world.
A global experience
