by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Literature. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Literature is a major offered under the English language and literature program of study at Bennington College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in literature, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Bennington was $2,390 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,350 | $57,350 |
| Fees | $774 | $774 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,840 | $16,840 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,800 | $2,800 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Literature students who received their bachelor’s degree at Bennington took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 13% higher than the national average of $23,890.
Bennington does not offer an online option for its literature bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Bennington Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in literature in 2019-2020, 71.4% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 74.9%.
Around 14.3% of literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Bennington in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Literature | 21 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to literature.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 5 |
| Writing Studies | 6 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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