Bennington, VT
Located in Bennington, VT, Bennington College is a private very small school with roughly 780 undergraduates. It's moderately selective, admitting about 45% of applicants. Its highest-earning reported major is Visual and Performing Arts, General (Visual and Performing Arts), where graduates report median earnings of $39,958/year four years out. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from Bennington College's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 14% submitted SAT scores, 4% submitted ACT scores.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Decision: Nov 1, 2026
- Early Action: Nov 1, 2026
- Regular Decision: Jan 10, 2027
Confirm on Bennington College's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Bennington College's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow Bennington College weighs your application
From Bennington College's own Common Data Set, 2024-25, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Bennington College weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bennington College look for in applicants?
Per Bennington College's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, application essay, recommendations, talent/ability, character/personal qualities as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Bennington College's acceptance rate?
Bennington College in Bennington, VT admits approximately 45% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Bennington College?
Per Bennington College's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1335–1475 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for Bennington College?
Per Bennington College's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 33–34 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does Bennington College cost?
Bennington College's total cost of attendance is reported at $87,284 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Bennington College?
Bennington College's deadlines are Early Decision Nov 1, 2026; Early Action Nov 1, 2026; Regular Decision Jan 10, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Bennington College require students to live on campus?
No -- Bennington College doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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