Bennington College
Admissions
Interested in attending Bennington College?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Bennington College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Bennington College?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Bennington College accepted 44% of applicants. We classify this as selective.
In the most recent year, 2,824 people applied and 1,357 were accepted.
Applied/Accepted
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Bennington College:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 15% ended up enrolling at Bennington College, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Bennington College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Bennington College considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Application Essay
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Recommendation(s)
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
- Talent/Ability
Important
- Interview
Considered
- Class Rank
- Extracurricular Activities
- First Generation
- Standardized Test Scores
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Not Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Geographical Residence
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
- State Residency
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Bennington College?
Grades
Students who recently attended Bennington College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.71. 27% of freshmen who attended Bennington College were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 50% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
Bennington College is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.
Applicants submitting SAT Scores
Applicants submitting ACT Scores
SAT Math Scores
SAT Verb Scores
SAT Composite Scores
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to Bennington College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
Early Decision
Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Bennington College's Early Decision acceptance rate is 21%, compared to 44% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Bennington College, you might consider applying Early Decision.
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