Bennington College
Bennington, VT
59%
acceptance rate
| Accepted | 829 |
|---|---|
| Declined | 553 |
| Total Received | 1,382 |
| Name | Location |
|---|---|
| University of Vermont | Burlington, VT |
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| Amherst College | Amherst, MA |
| Wheaton College | Norton, MA |
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Bennington College, founded in 1932, is a private liberal arts institution. Its 440-acre campus is located in southwestern Vermont, at the foot of the Green Mountains.
| Official website | Visit website |
|---|---|
| Application link | Apply online |
| Public/private | Private |
| Campus enrollment | 901 |
| Established in | 1932 |
| Coeducational | Coeducational |
440-acre campus located in Bennington (population: 15,003), 40 miles from Albany, NY. Air, bus, and train serve Albany. School operates shuttle service when Green Mountain Express is not running and van service to Williamstown.
Bennington College
1 College Drive
Bennington, VT
05201
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| Admissions interview (required or recommended) | Recommended |
| Common application accepted | yes |
| Application deadline (final deadline) | January 15 |
| School has early decision program | yes |
| Early decision program application deadline | November 15 |
| School has early action program | yes |
| Early action program application deadline | December 1 |
| SAT/ACT requirements | SAT or ACT Considered if submitted SAT Subject Tests Considered if submitted |
59%
acceptance rate
| Accepted | 829 |
|---|---|
| Declined | 553 |
| Total Received | 1,382 |
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$39,839
| Tuition | $57,350 |
| Room | $9,140 |
| Board | $7,700 |
| Additional fees | $774 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 |
| Total | $75,964 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Aid | - $39,839 |
| Total with Avg. Aid | $36,125 |
Need-based
| Federal | $1,023,268 |
| State | $23,581 |
| Institutional | $15,981,485 |
| Other external | $707,981 |
| Total | $17,736,315 |
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Non-need-based
| Federal | |
| State | |
| Institutional | $6,490,169 |
| Other external | $1,337,274 |
| Total | $7,827,443 |
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P: 802 440-4325
F: 802 440-4880
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| High school transcript | Required of All |
| College transcript(s) | Required of All |
| Essay or personal statement | Required of All |
| Interview | Required of All |
| Standardized test scores | Not Required/Recommended |
| Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) | Required of All |
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