Bennington College
Bennington, VT · Private
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Bennington College admitted 44.5% of applicants university-wide (1,334 of 2,996).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 44.5% | 1,334 | 2,996 |
| In-state | 81.0% | 34 | 42 |
| Out-of-state | 78.1% | 1,188 | 1,521 |
| International applicants | 7.8% | 112 | 1,433 |
| Early Decision (binding) | 14.5% | 26 | 179 |
| Men | 24.1% | 271 | 1,125 |
| Women | 56.7% | 1,051 | 1,854 |
Early Decision applicants were admitted at 14.5%, vs 44.5% overall — ED is a binding commitment.
Also offers Restrictive Early Action (closes Dec 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 1,334 admitted students, 154 enrolled (11.5% yield).
Bennington College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1308–1375
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 30–32
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Bennington College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $93,922/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $67,850 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $26,072 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $93,922/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $18,480 |
| $30k–48k | $18,012 |
| $48k–75k | $22,336 |
| $75k–110k | $25,508 |
| Over $110k | $44,625 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Bennington College Scholarship — Up to $32,000 per year (Merit)
- Bennington Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Bennington College Grant — Varies based on demonstrated financial need (Need Based)
- Bennington Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.
- Bennington College Scholarship — Up to $32,000 per year (Merit)
- Bennington Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Bennington College Grant — Varies based on demonstrated financial need (Need Based)
- Bennington Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Bennington College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Completed Common Application or Apply Coalition
- Teacher Recommendations (from at least two different subject areas)
- School Report including counselor evaluation and transcripts
- Admissions Interview
- Supplementary Materials (e.g., portfolio, Glimpse video) (optional)
International applicants
- Completed Common Application or Apply Coalition
- Teacher Recommendations (from at least two different subject areas)
- School Report including counselor evaluation and transcripts
- Admissions Interview
- Supplementary Materials (e.g., portfolio, Glimpse video) (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Bennington College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Bennington College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $38,289
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 71.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 82%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,000
- At graduation
Bennington College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #121
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2026-12-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-01-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Bennington College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Visual & performing arts (46%), English (18%), Biological & life sciences (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 9:1 · 62% of class sections have under 20 students.
Bennington College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.