Bennington College

Bennington, Vermont · Private · 780 undergrads

Getting in 37% of applicants get in, fall 2025
Price after aid $31,507 a year, average with aid
Deadline Not checked yet see the dates below
Test rule Not checked SAT middle 50%: 1335–1475

Bennington College admits 37% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26).

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Can I get into Bennington College?

37% of applicants get in

Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1335–1475 on the SAT.

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years: 1335–1475

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

2,709 applied, 1,008 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does Bennington College cost?

$31,507 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $90,170.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000	$22,350
$30,000–$48,000	$24,783
$48,000–$75,000	$24,125
$75,000–$110,000	$30,079
over $110,000	$43,575

Sticker

$90,170

All with aid

$31,507

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

When is Bennington College due?

Not checked yet

We haven't checked Bennington College's fall 2027 application deadlines yet. Last year, regular decision was due Jan 10 and the early round Nov 1. Confirm this year's dates on its admissions site. Go to the college's site

Every Bennington College deadline

Last year's dates: Common Data Set 2025-26.

Does Bennington College need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Bennington College's fall 2027 rule yet. Bennington College didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Bennington College's site

What it's like

780

undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.

Town

Campus setting in Bennington, VT.

82%

of first-years come back for year two.

51%

finish in four years. 67% within six.

$46.3k

median pay 10 years after starting.

$25.5k

median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Bennington College is on

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Questions people ask

What is Bennington College's acceptance rate?

37% for fall 2025: 1,008 of 2,709 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).

What SAT score do you need for Bennington College?

The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1335 to 1475 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.

How much does Bennington College cost for a family earning $60,000?

Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $24,125 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $90,170.

Does Bennington College have early decision?

Yes. 47 of 272 early decision applicants were admitted (17%) in fall 2025. Early decision is binding: if you're admitted, you go.

What is Bennington College's graduation rate?

67% of students finish within six years and 51% within four (IPEDS).