Bennington College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1932
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
523
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
$12,817,766
Admissions
Address
1 College Drive
Bennington, VT 05201
Website
http://www.bennington.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@bennington.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.5
Send application by:
January 3
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Ken Himmelman
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 833-6845
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
January 3
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
December 15
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$60
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.bennington.edu/admis_applying.asp
Tuition deposit:
$500 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
N/A
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
3 |
| Science |
N/A |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
3 |
| History |
N/A |
3 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
18 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Required
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Neither SAT nor ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
January 3
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
January 3
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Considered
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Very important
Extracurricular activities:
Very important
Talent/ability:
Very important
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
66%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
34%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
68%
Total applicants:
798
Total acceptances:
525
Total freshman enrollment:
127
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
13%
Male applicants:
247
Male acceptances:
143
Male freshman enrollment:
39
Female applicants:
551
Female acceptances:
382
Female freshman enrollment:
88
Out-of-state freshmen:
97%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
15
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
15
Students enrolled from waiting list:
11
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
31%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
62%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
91%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
35%
Average high school GPA:
3.5
First-year students submitting GPA:
58%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
80%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
570 – 700
Math:
520 – 620
Combined:
1090 – 1320
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
29.4% |
5.9% |
| 600-699 |
41.2% |
29.4% |
| 500-599 |
22.6% |
50.0% |
| 400-499 |
6.9% |
14.7% |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
23%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
25 – 29
Math:
21 – 27
Composite:
23 – 28
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
17.2% |
24.1% |
3.5% |
| 24-29 |
58.6% |
58.6% |
55.2% |
| 18-23 |
24.1% |
17.2% |
37.9% |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
3.5% |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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