Graduation Rates in Reasonable Completion Time
For the academic year 2022-2023, 135 students out of 195 candidates have completed their courses within 150% normal time (i.e. in 6 years for 4-year BS degree) at Bennington College.
By gender, 44 male and 91 female students graduated the school last year completing their jobs in the period. Its graduation rate is around the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 67.46% (private (not-for-profit) Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences).
| Candidates | Completers | Graduation Rates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 195 | 135 | 69.23% |
| Men | 59 | 44 | 74.58% |
| Women | 136 | 91 | 66.91% |
Graduation Rate By Race/Ethnicity
The following table shows graduation rate by race and at Bennington College.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: 100.00%
- Asian: 50.00%
- Black (Non-Hispanic): 100.00%
- Hispanic: 68.18%
- White: 66.07%
- Two or More Race: 50.00%
- Unknown: 75.00%
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 100.00%(1/1) | - | 100.00%(1/1) |
| Asian | 50.00%(1/2) | 100.00%(1/1) | - |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 100.00%(8/8) | 100.00%(2/2) | 100.00%(6/6) |
| Hispanic | 68.18%(15/22) | 83.33%(5/6) | 62.50%(10/16) |
| White | 66.07%(74/112) | 69.44%(25/36) | 64.47%(49/76) |
| Two or More Race | 50.00%(4/8) | 100.00%(2/2) | 33.33%(2/6) |
| Unknown | 75.00%(6/8) | 33.33%(1/3) | 100.00%(5/5) |
Transfer-out and Retention Rates
At Bennington, the transfer-out rate is 19.49%. Its transfer-out rate is around the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 17.60%.
Bennington's retention rate is 84% for full-time students and 38 % for part-time students last year. Its retention rate is around the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 80.87%.
Non-Resident Alien Graduation Rate
A non-resident alien student is not a US citizen/green card holder and studies with a student visa, such as an F visa, in the United States. At Bennington College, 26 of 34 non-resident alien students completed their studies and the graduation rate was 76.47%.