Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Considered if submitted June 30
SAT Only Not reported Not reported
ACT Only Not reported Not reported
SAT & SAT Subject Tests, or ACT Not reported Not reported
SAT Subject Tests Only Not reported Not reported
ACT Writing Test Policy Not reported Not reported
Applying For Admission
Applying For Admission
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Admissions Office
Address
One College Drive
Bennington
VT
5201
Phone
(800) 833-6845
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
January 10, 2026
Application Fee Waiver
Not reported
Regular Admission Notification
March 31
Accept Offer of Admission
Not reported
Waiting List Used
No
Defer Admission
Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Early Decision Deadline
November 1, January 10
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Action Deadline
November 1
Early Action Notification
January 31
Application Form
Common Application
Accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
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
Selection of Students
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Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
45% of 2,996 applicants were admitted
Women
57% of 1,854 applicants were admitted
Men
24% of 1,125 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
211 (16%) of 1,322 admitted students enrolled
Women
166 (16%) of 1,051 admitted students enrolled
Men
45 (17%) of 271 admitted students enrolled
Students Offered Wait List
80
Students Accepting Wait List Position
73
Students Admitted From Wait List
20
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
4.00 and Above
1%
3.75 - 3.99
33%
3.50 - 3.74
34%
3.25 - 3.49
11%
3.00 - 3.24
9%
2.50 - 2.99
7.9%
2.00 - 2.49
2.6%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 610 average , 588-653 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
12.5%
Score of 600 - 700
50%
Score of 500 - 600
37.5%
Score of 400 - 500
Not Reported
Score of 300 - 400
Not Reported
Score of 200 - 300
Not Reported
SAT EBRW: 725 average , 703-750 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
75%
Score of 600 - 700
25%
Score of 500 - 600
Not Reported
Score of 400 - 500
Not Reported
Score of 300 - 400
Not Reported
Score of 200 - 300
Not Reported
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
32 average , 30-32 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
67%
Score of 24 - 29
33%
Score of 18 - 23
Not Reported
Score of 12 - 17
Not Reported
Score of 6 - 11
Not Reported
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
ACT Math: 24
Score of 30 - 36
16.7%
Score of 24 - 29
50%
Score of 18 - 23
16.7%
Score of 12 - 17
16.6%
Score of 6 - 11
Not Reported
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
ACT Eng: 32
Score of 30 - 36
100%
Score of 24 - 29
Not Reported
Score of 18 - 23
Not Reported
Score of 12 - 17
Not Reported
Score of 6 - 11
Not Reported
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 31%
Top quarter: 57%
Top half: 83%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported
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