Bennington College Admission
Graduate Application Fee
$85
Acceptance Rate
45.31%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
17.34%
Freshmen Enrollment
220
SAT Scores
1,320
For the 2022-2023 admission, a total of 2,801 students have applied and 1,269 students have allowed to admit to Bennington College (Acceptance rate: 45.31%). Bennington's yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 17.34 % where 220 students have finally enrolled out of 1,269 admitted students.
Bennington acceptance rate is lower (tighter to admit) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Vermont.
Bennington enrollment rate (yield) is lower (less admitted-students enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Vermont.
How to Apply to Bennington College
The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply Bennington.
Admission Statistics Charts
The following chart visualizes the admission statistics at Bennington and compares to similar schools by type, level and location.
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Test Scores Comparison
In 2023, the average SAT score at Bennington College is 1,320 and the average ACT score is 30. You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Bennington College | 1,320 | 30 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1,123 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 1,132 | 69 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 1,124 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Vermont | 1,188 | 65 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At Bennington College, 27 students submitted SAT scores (13% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,320 and it is higher (competitive score) than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Vermont. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 660 | 680 | 700 |
| Mathematics | 600 | 640 | 670 |
| Total | 1,260 | 1,320 | 1,370 |
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)(Last update: December 11, 2023)
At Bennington College, 11 students submitted ACT scores (5% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 30 and it is lower than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Vermont. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite | 29 | 30 | 33 |
| English | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mathematics | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bennington Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to Bennington College. The school requires 6 items to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations, TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), and Legacy status.
4 items are Considered if submitted - Secondary school rank, Formal demonstration of competencies, Admission test scores, and Personal statement or essay.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered, if submitted |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered, if submitted |
| Admission test scores | Considered, if submitted |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Required |