Bennington College

At a glance

Admission rate

45%

Total (middle 50%)

1291–1403

Undergraduates

780

Setting

Town: Distant

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.

Policy source: nces.ed.gov

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1291–1403

Reading and Writing

703–750

Math

588–653

Average total

1364

ACT composite (middle 50%)

30–32

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Phone

(802) 442-5401

Cost

Tuition

$68,746per year

Average net price

$31,507What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

70%

First-year retention

82%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$46,253

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: associate, bachelor, master

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study