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Bennington College

Bennington, VT

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FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Entrance Difficulty
Very Difficult: More than 50% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1230 on the SAT I or over 26 on the ACT; about 60% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

High School Preparation
High School Graduation	High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program	College preparatory program is recommended

High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject	Required Units	Recommended Units
English		4
Mathematics		4
Science		3
Foreign Language		2
Social Studies		4
History		4
Academic Electives

Examinations
Exam		Scores Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT
SAT Only
ACT Only
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT
SAT Subject Tests Only

ACT Writing Test Policy	Accepted with or without writing component
Use of SAT/ACT Essay	SAT: Used for placement ACT: No policy as of now

APPLYING FOR ADMISSION

Admissions Office
Address	One College Drive
City, State, Zip	Bennington, VT 05201
Phone	(802) 440-4312
Fax	(802) 447-4269
E-mail	admissions@bennington.edu

Application Dates and Fees
Regular Admission Deadline	January 3
Application Fee	$60
Application Fee Waiver	Available
Regular Admission Notification	April 1
Accept Offer of Admission	By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1
Waiting List Used	Yes
Defer Admission	Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission	Transfer applications accepted

Early Admission
Early Decision Offered	Yes
Early Decision Deadline	November 15, January 3
Early Decision Notification	December 20, February 1
Early Action Offered	Yes
Early Action Deadline	December 1
Early Action Notification	Not reported

Application Form
Common Application	Accepted, supplemental forms required
Universal College Application	Not accepted
Electronic Application	Available

Other Application Requirements
Interview	Not required
Essay or Personal Statement	Required for all freshmen
Letters of Recommendation	2 required for all freshmen
Other	Graded analytic paper required for freshmen
Financial Need	Financial need is a consideration in the admissions process

SELECTION OF STUDENTS

Factor	Very Important	Important	Considered	Not Considered
Rigor of Secondary School Record	X
Academic GPA	X
Standardized Tests			X
Class Rank	X
Recommendations	X
Essay	X
Interview	X
Level of Applicant's Interest			X
Extracurricular Activities	X
Volunteer Work			X
Particular Talent/Ability	X
Character/Personal Qualities	X
First Generation to Attend College			X
State Residency				X
Geographic Residence			X
Relation with Alumnus			X
Religious Affiliation/ Commitment				X
Ethnicity			X
Work Experience			X

PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION

Overall Admission Rate	72% of 1,145 applicants were admitted
Women	75% of 785 applicants were admitted
Men	66% of 360 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled	221 (27%) of 829 admitted students enrolled
Women	157 (27%) of 590 admitted students enrolled
Men	64 (27%) of 239 admitted students enrolled
Early Decision Admission Rate	77% of 52 applicants were admitted
Early Action Admission Rate	85% of 273 applicants were admitted
Students Offered Wait List	80
Students Accepting Wait List Position	12
Students Admitted From Wait List	3

Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA	3.5
3.75 and Above	37%
3.50 - 3.74	25%
3.25 - 3.49	14%
3.00 - 3.24	11%
2.50 - 2.99	12%
2.00 - 2.49	1%

SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math	594 average 550-650 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800	9%
Score of 600 - 700	46%
Score of 500 - 600	33%
Score of 400 - 500	12%
Score of 300 - 400	0%
Score of 200 - 300	0%
SAT Critical Reading	663 average 620-710 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800	33%
Score of 600 - 700	54%
Score of 500 - 600	11%
Score of 400 - 500	2%
Score of 300 - 400	0%
Score of 200 - 300	0%
SAT Writing	645 average 590-690 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800	24%
Score of 600 - 700	49%
Score of 500 - 600	23%
Score of 400 - 500	3%
Score of 300 - 400	0%
Score of 200 - 300	0%

ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
ACT Composite	28 average 26-30 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36	34%
Score of 24 - 29	59%
Score of 18 - 23	7%
Score of 12 - 17	0%
Score of 6 - 11	0%
Score of 5 or Below	0%

Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank	Top tenth: 36% Top quarter: 68% Top half: 94% Bottom half: 6%
National Merit Scholar	Not reported
Valedictorian	Not reported
Class President	Not reported
Student Government Officer	Not reported

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	GPA		SAT			ACT
	UW	W	M	CR	W
Average	3.67	3.32	572	642	660	28
Low	2.85	2.95	500	520	470	26
High	4.00	3.66	650	800	800	29
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