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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.

34
%
Acceptance rate
3.7
Average High School GPA
1390
SAT Midpoint
January 10
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Bennington College?

34%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Bennington College accepted 34% of applicants. We classify this as selective.

In the most recent year, 2,709 people applied and 1,008 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
787 / 1633 (48%)
Men
221 / 1076 (21%)

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:

100%
84.0
68.0
52.0
36.0
20.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

16%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 16% ended up enrolling at Bennington College, making their yield rate Medium. 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?

3.7
Average High School GPA
1390
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Bennington College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.7. 31% of freshmen who attended Bennington College were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 67% 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
4.00
7%
3.75-3.99
37%
3.50-3.74
37%
3.25-3.49
14%
3.00-3.24
4%
2.50-2.99
2%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

10%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

4%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
620
Math Mean
680
75th Percentile
730
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
680
Verbal Mean
710
75th Percentile
750
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1335
Composite Mean
1390
75th Percentile
1475

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

January 10
Regular admission deadline
March 31
Application notification

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 17%, compared to 34% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Bennington College, you might consider applying Early Decision.

November 1
Applications Due
December 15
Notification Date
17%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate
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