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Bennington College

Bennington College
1 College Drive
Bennington, VT 05201

Official telephone: (802) 442-5401
Website: www.bennington.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2014 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Hung Bui,
Vice President and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
Contacting the office: 802 440-4312
800 833-6845 (toll free)
802 440-4320 (fax)
admissions@bennington.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: January 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 1%
Application fee: $60
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative
Visit for interview by: April 1
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT considered if submitted, SAT II considered if submitted
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I
Dates test scores should be received: January 15 for SAT I/ACT, January 15 for SAT II
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: November 15
Number of early decision applications submitted: 36
Number of early decision applications accepted: 27 (75%)
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores considered
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview very important
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability very important
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: no
Average SAT I: 663 verbal, 615 math
Average ACT: 29 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 27 - 32
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 50%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 15%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by April 1
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,101
Number of applicants offered admission: 740 (67%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 192 (26%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 21
Number accepting place on waiting list: 20 (95%)
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 3 (15%)
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 42%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 95%
Tuition deposit amount: $500, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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