Bennington College
PrivateBennington, 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
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.
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?
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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?
Admitted students at Bennington College typically score between 1291–1403 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
What ACT score do I need for Bennington College?
Admitted students at Bennington College typically score between 30–32 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).
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 earliest deadline is Nov 1, 2026 (ED1), 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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