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Deadlines

 Common Application and
Bennington Supplement due by
 Notification of admission decisions by
Early Decision INovember 15
December 20
Early ActionDecember 1February 1
Early Decision IIJanuary 3
February 1
Regular Decision
January 3April 1
Spring TransferNovember 1
early December
Fall Transfer
March 15, priority deadline; accepted through summer as space is available
May 1

    How to Apply

Use this application checklist to keep track of the various components of your Bennington application.
  • Common Application: Bennington uses the Common Application for both freshmen and transfer applications. All parts of the Common Application, including personal statement, teacher evaluations, and school reports, are required.
  • Bennington Supplement: The Bennington Supplement is an addendum to the Common Application and includes a separate essay. There is also an additional essay question for transfer applicants.
  • Graded Analytical Paper: We require a sample of graded analytical writing from an academic class. Your paper should be an original analysis, including a thesis or argument and secondary sources when appropriate. We will not accept creative writing samples, journal entries, handwritten essays, in-class assignments, or research papers. 
  • Teacher Evaluations: We require recommendations from teachers of at least  two different subject areas. Choose from among teachers of English, mathematics, foreign languages, science, and social studies. You may submit additional recommendations from other teachers, mentors, and employers. (Use the form provided by the Common Application.)
  • School Reports and Transcripts: Please have your guidance counselor complete the Secondary School Report and send a copy of your official secondary school transcript to Bennington, as well as the Mid-Year Report when your mid-year grades are available. Transfer applicants must also submit a Dean's Report and a College/University Report with their official college transcript. (Use the forms provided by the Common Application.)
  • Application Fee: You may pay the $60 nonrefundable fee online at commonapp.org with the completion of an online application, or submit payment by mail with the Bennington Supplement. If the application fee presents a significant financial burden, students may obtain a fee waiver form from a guidance counselor or the College Board.
  • Early Decision Agreement: The Early Decision Agreement must be submitted with an Early Decision application and signed by the applicant, parents, and guidance counselor. (Use the form provided by the Common Application.)
  •  Interviews: Interviews are very strongly recommended for all students interested in Bennington College. The Admissions Committee often requests interviews with applicants, even if they have previously interviewed. Interviews may be conducted on campus, around the country,  or over the phone. You can submit our Interview Request Form to request  an interview with your counselor.
  • Test Scores: Submission of standardized test scores is optional. If you are interested in submitting scores from the SAT, SAT II Subject, the ACT, or AP tests, we accept results officially reported from a high school or from the College Board. Bennington's SAT code is 3080, and its ACT code is 4296
  • Supplementary Materials: We are eager to learn as much about you as we can. Additional materials—personal writing, scientific research, works of art, theater or musical performances, short films, websites, blogs, or other digital media—may be submitted as supplements to your application. E-mail materials to admissions@bennington.edu, including “Application Supplement” in your subject line; if your work is available online, please provide your web address.

All materials should be submitted to:

Bennington College
Office of Admissions
One College Drive
Bennington, Vermont 05201
800-833-6845
Fax: 802-440-4320
admissions@bennington.edu

Graduate Programs

If you are applying to Bennington's graduate programs, click below for applications: