Important Information
- Application Deadline：Jan. 15
- Early Decision：Nov. 15
- Early Action：Dec. 1
When applying to Bennington College, it's important to note the application deadline is Jan. 15, and the early action deadline and the early decision deadline are Dec. 1 and Nov. 15, respectively. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Jan. 3. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 57 percent and an early acceptance rate of 64.3 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
Jan. 15
Priority application deadline
-
Notification date
March 22
Deadline for accepting admission offers
Must reply by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
Yes
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
Yes
Early decision deadline
Nov. 15
Early decision decision sent by
Dec. 14
Early Action
Early action plan offered
Yes
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
No
Early action deadline
Dec. 1
Early action decision sent by
Feb. 1
Application Fee
Application fee
-
Application fee refundable
-
Application fee waived for students with financial need
-
Application fee for students who apply online
-
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
-
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
One year
Application Formats
Application URL
http://www.bennington.edu/go/admissions/applying-to-bennington
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$500
Tuition deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Room deposit
-
Room deposit refundable
-
Deadline for housing deposit
-
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(800) 833-6845
Admissions email
mailto:admissions@bennington.edu
Admissions address
One College Drive Bennington, VT 05201
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
More selective
Acceptance rate
57%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
48%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
67%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
50%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
68%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
47%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
67%
Early decision acceptance rate
61%
Early action acceptance rate
64.3%
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
53%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
1,494
Applicants (in-state)
27
Applicants (out-of-state)
941
Female applicants
931
Female applicants (in-state)
19
Female applicants (out-of-state)
640
Male applicants
563
Male applicants (in-state)
8
Male applicants (out-of-state)
301
Applicants accepted
852
Applicants accepted (in-state)
13
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
632
Female applicants accepted
557
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
9
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
428
Male applicants accepted
295
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
4
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
204
Freshman enrollment
202
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
7
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
154
Female freshman enrollment
125
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
3
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
99
Male freshman enrollment
77
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
4
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
55
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
53%
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
Yes
Applicants placed on waitlist
327
Students accepting place on waitlist
315
Students accepted from waitlist
8
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
19%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class55%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class79%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class92%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class3%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
63%
Average high school GPA
3.5
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
35%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
685
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
640-730
SAT Math average score
625
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
590-660
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
20%
Average ACT Composite score
30
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
28-32
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
30-34
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
25-31
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
-
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallJan. 15
SpringNov. 1
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
No
Early decision or early action options available
Both early decision and early action
TOEFL (paper)
Required
TOEFL (internet-based)
Recommended
Michigan Test
Considered
IELTS
-
SAT
Recommended
SAT Subject
Considered
ACT
Recommended
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
Yes
Minimum score required (paper test)
-
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
92
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
102
IELTS
Minimum score required
7
Average score
8
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
39%
Female acceptance rate
44%
Male acceptance rate
34%
Applicants
526
Female applicants
272
Male applicants
254
Applicants accepted
207
Female applicants accepted
120
Male applicants accepted
87
Freshman enrollment
41
Female freshman enrollment
23
Male freshman enrollment
18
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
Skype or other web-based video interview
phone
in-country visits
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
No
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
May be arranged with an admission representative
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Neither SAT nor ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
test-optional
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Jan. 3
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
June 30
SAT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
ACT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
No
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Recommend
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
-
Early admission of high school students
Yes
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
-
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Considered
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Considered
Application essay
Very Important
Recommendations
Very Important
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Very Important
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Talent/ability
Very Important
Character/personal qualities
Very Important
First-generation college student
Not Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Not Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Not Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
-
History units
-
Math units
-
Science units
-
Science lab units
-
Social studies units
-
Academic electives
-
Total units required
4
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
-
Foreign language units
4
History units
-
Math units
4
Science units
4
Science lab units
3
Social Studies units
4
Academic electives
-
Total units recommended
16
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit only
AP scores accepted
5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
3
IB exams may be used for
Credit only
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
-
DSST may be used for
-
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring
Application due date
FallMarch 15
SpringNov. 1
Admission decision sent
FallMay 1
SpringDec. 1
Deadline for accepting admission offers
FallJune 1
SpringJan. 3
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
No
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
-
High school transcript
Required of all
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Required of all
Admission interview
Required of all
Standardized test scores
Not required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Required of all
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
C
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 64 credits
Four-year institution: 64 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
64
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
62%
Applicants
47
Applicants accepted
29
Enrolled
13
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
0%
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
0%
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
-
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
-
Veteran transfer policy description
-
-
Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
-
International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
