Bennington College admitted 37% of applicants for fall 2025 (1,008 of 2,709, Common Data Set 2025-26). Bennington College admitted 17% of early decision applicants (47 of 272). Of the 103 students who took a spot on the wait list, 43 were admitted (42%). The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1335–1475.
The numbers
Applied
2,709
fall 2025
ACT, middle 50%
33–34
enrolled first-years
Average GPA
3.67
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
12%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$0
waivers exist
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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.
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).
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.
123 students were offered a wait-list spot and 103 took one. 43 of them got in (42%).
Common Data Set, fall 2025.
What Bennington College looks at
Counts most
How hard your classes were, GPA, essay, recommendations, talent or ability, character.
Counts a lot
Interview.
Also considered
Class rank, SAT or ACT scores, activities, first in your family to go to college, volunteering, work experience.
As Bennington College rates each factor in its Common Data Set, fall 2025.
Questions people ask
What is Bennington College's acceptance rate?
Bennington College admitted 37% of applicants for fall 2025 (1,008 of 2,709, Common Data Set 2025-26).
What SAT score do you need for Bennington College?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1335–1475. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (Common Data Set, fall 2025).
Is it easier to get into Bennington College early decision?
For fall 2025, 47 of 272 early decision applicants got in (17%), against 37% overall. Early decision is binding: if you get in, you go. Early applicants often include recruited athletes and legacies, so the gap overstates the advantage for most students.
Does Bennington College take students off the wait list?
123 students were offered a wait-list spot and 103 took one. 43 of them got in (42%).
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
