First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | November 1, 2026 |
| Early decision Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding. | November 1, 2026 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: bennington.edu · checked September 19, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 17 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 17 |
| General Literature | 11 |
| Creative Writing | 10 |
| Music | 9 |
| Dance | 4 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 4 |
| Computer Science | 4 |
Show the other 34 majors
| Environmental Studies | 3 |
| Philosophy | 3 |
| Psychology | 3 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 3 |
| Political Science and Government | 3 |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 3 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 |
| Social Sciences | 2 |
| French Language and Literature | 2 |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 2 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 2 |
| Architecture | 2 |
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 1 |
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | 1 |
| Costume Design | 1 |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 1 |
| Anthropology | 1 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 |
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 1 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 |
| Data Science | 1 |
| Museology/Museum Studies | 1 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 1 |
| Mathematics | 1 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other | 1 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 1 |
| Linguistics | 1 |
| Education | 1 |
| Science/Health/Environmental Journalism | 1 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 1 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 1 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 1 |
| Environmental Science | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Sports and campus life
Faith groups
Cru
Also
Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA) · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Town, distant
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Bennington, VT
37,039 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Albany International (ALB)
Nearest hub airport
Bradley International (BDL)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 13.7 of 20
Elevation
709 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
13°F
July high
81°F
Annual snowfall
75.2 in
Days at 90°F or higher
3 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,360 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
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- Williams College14 mi
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts17 mi
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute26 mi
- Russell Sage College27 mi
- Siena College30 mi
- Empire State University30 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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