Outcomes at Bennington
Graduation Rate
71.21%
Transfer-out Rate
20.20%
Retention Rate
82.00%
The graduation rate at Bennington College is 71.21% last year which is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Vermont. 141 students have completed their degree/certificate programs among 198 candidates.
The transfer-out rate is 20.20% that is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Vermont. The retention rate (full-time students) is 82% that is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Vermont.
Graduation Rate and Comparison Chart
The following chart compares the graduation rate between Bennington College and similar colleges.
Number of Completers and Graduation Rate
The next table summarizes the outcome measures with the number of students at Bennington College. 141 students have completed and 40 students have transferred out to other institutes.
| Total | Bachelor's or Equivalent | |
|---|---|---|
| Total (Candidates) | 198 | 198 |
| Completers | 141 (71.21%) | 141 |
| Transfer-out | 40 (20.20%) | 40 |
| No Longer Enrolled | 17 (8.59%) | 17 |
Graduation Rate by Completion Time (Bachelor's Degree)
The below table shows the number of completers with graduation rate by completion time. The number in parenthesis denote the graduation rate for the corresponding students. The numbers and rate for the 125% and 150% normal times are not cumulative, but additional completers and graduate rate for that period. For example, 120 students have completed in 4 years and additional 19 students have completed in the 5th year.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% normal time (in 4 Years) | 120 (60.61%) |
40 (54.79%) |
80 (64.00%) |
| 125% normal time (in 5 Years) | 19 (9.60%) |
8 (10.96%) |
11 (8.80%) |
| 150% normal time (in 6 Years) | 2 (1.01%) |
0 (0.00%) |
2 (1.60%) |
Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 71.21% (141/198) | 65.75% (48/73) | 74.40% (93/125) |
| Asian | 25.00% (1/4) | 0.00% (0/1) | 33.33% (1/3) |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 100.00% (3/3) | 100.00% (1/1) | 100.00% (2/2) |
| Hispanic | 64.71% (11/17) | 50.00% (2/4) | 69.23% (9/13) |
| White | 67.80% (80/118) | 54.76% (23/42) | 75.00% (57/76) |
| Two or More Race | 62.50% (5/8) | 50.00% (2/4) | 75.00% (3/4) |
| Unknown | 57.14% (4/7) | 100.00% (3/3) | 25.00% (1/4) |