by our College Data Analytics TeamAfrican American Studies is a concentration offered under the ethnic studies major at Bennington College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in African American studies, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Part-time undergraduates at Bennington paid an average of $2,390 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| 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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Bennington does not offer an online option for its African American studies 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.
All of the students who received their BA in African American studies in 2019-2020 were women.
All of the African American studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Bennington in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Latino Studies | 1 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, Other | 1 |
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*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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