Bennington College
Bennington College was established in 1932. It is located at Bennington, Vermont. It became a co-educational learning institution in 1969. Total present enrolment is 759 with an average class size of 12 students. The student/faculty ratio is 9:1.
At the heart of the Bennington College education is a method of integration called the Plan Process. This entails integrating different areas of the curriculum around newly discovered and ongoing central ideas. In the process, different areas of concentration have developed individualized programs of study with close coordination between faculty members and students. The college’s academic structure highly encourages students to take increasing responsibility for self-direction in the attainment of their educational, career and personal goals.
Degrees and certificates offered by Bennington College include Bachelor of Arts, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Fine Arts in Performing Arts, Master of Fine Arts in Writing and Literature, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Arts in Teaching a Second Language and Post baccalaureate Certificate in Pre-medical and Allied Health Services. Annual tuition, including room and board as well as required fees for an undergraduate course cost about $ 50,860.00. Cost of graduate courses vary from $ 12,000.00 to $ 24,300.00
Graduate courses are small, intensive and selective making them quite suited for students who know what they want to achieve and are ready to take responsibility for it. Bennington welcomes international students as well as state residents. Target students are highly qualified and highly motivated individuals who can thrive in the academically challenging environment of the college. Entering students need to bring curiosity aside from their strong academic history to Bennington to help them maximize their potentials as well as to take advantage of the various opportunities presented by the College.
For more information about admissions, financial aid or online learning opportunities such as online classes or distance learning degree programs, please contact Bennington College.
