Bennington College
Bennington, VT • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 48%
Bennington is a private university in Bennington, Vermont. Bennington was founded in 1932 and enrolls 948 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 948 |
| Campus Setting | town |
| Admission rate | 48% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $64,644 |
| Out-of-State | $64,644 |
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See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Bennington College, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test | 25th percentile score | Median score | 75th percentile score |
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| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 690 | 715 | 740 |
| SAT Math | 600 | 635 | 673 |
| ACT Composite | 30 | 30 | 32 |
| ACT English | 29 | 35 | 36 |
| ACT Math | 25 | 29 | 34 |
| Consideration | Required | Not required but considered | Not considered |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Bennington.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $63,802 | $63,802 |
| Fees | $842 | $842 |
| Room and Board | $18,640 | $18,640 |
| Books | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $84,484 | $84,484 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | 0 | 57 | |
| General Literature | 31 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 28 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 18 | ||
| Dance, General | 15 | 1 | |
| Creative Writing | 13 | ||
| Music, General | 10 | 1 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 10 | ||
| Computer Science | 9 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 7 | ||
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 7 | ||
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 6 | ||
| Psychology, General | 6 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 5 | ||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 5 | ||
| Linguistics | 4 | ||
| History, General | 4 | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 4 | ||
| Physics, General | 3 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Astronomy | 3 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 3 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 3 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Architecture | 2 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 2 | ||
| Education, General | 2 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | ||
| Photography | 2 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 0 | 2 | |
| Sound Arts | 2 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 2 | 0 | |
| Museology/Museum Studies | 1 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 1 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | ||
| Data Science, General | 1 | ||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis | 1 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 1 | ||
| Costume Design | 1 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | ||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 | ||
| Communication, General | 1 | ||
| Writing, General | 1 | ||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other | 1 | ||
| African-American/Black Studies | 1 | ||
| Environmental Science | 1 | ||
| Digital Arts | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release