Bennington College
Bennington, VT • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 45%
Bennington is a private university in Bennington, Vermont. Bennington was founded in 1932 and enrolls 943 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 943 |
| Campus Setting | town |
| Admission rate | 45% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $64,644 |
| Out-of-State | $64,644 |
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See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Bennington, 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 | 703 | 725 | 750 |
| SAT Math | 588 | 610 | 653 |
| ACT Composite | 30 | 32 | 32 |
| ACT English | 31 | 32 | 33 |
| ACT Math | 23 | 24 | 26 |
| 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 College.
| 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 | 40 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 27 | ||
| General Literature | 18 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 17 | ||
| Music, General | 13 | 0 | |
| Creative Writing | 10 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 8 | ||
| Dance, General | 6 | 2 | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 8 | ||
| Psychology, General | 6 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 5 | ||
| Linguistics | 5 | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 5 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 5 | ||
| Computer Science | 4 | ||
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 4 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Philosophy | 3 | ||
| Writing, General | 2 | ||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 2 | ||
| Architecture | 2 | ||
| Environmental Science | 2 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 2 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 2 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 2 | ||
| Museology/Museum Studies | 2 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 | ||
| Photography | 2 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 1 | 1 | |
| Data Science, General | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Statistics, General | 1 | ||
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 1 | ||
| Costume Design | 1 | ||
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 1 | ||
| Non-Professional Legal Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 1 | ||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 1 | ||
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | 1 | ||
| Printmaking | 1 | ||
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 1 | ||
| African-American/Black Studies | 1 | ||
| Science/Health/Environmental Journalism | 1 | ||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other | 1 | ||
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 1 | ||
| Sound Arts | 1 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | ||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 1 | ||
| Education, General | 1 | ||
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release