Bennington College SAT and ACT scores
Bennington, VT · private college · 776 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Bennington College reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Bennington College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Bennington College scored 1291 to 1403, with an average of 1364. A score at or above 1350 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Bennington College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 30 to 32. A 32 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Bennington College require the SAT or ACT?
Bennington College reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Bennington College accept the CLT?
Bennington College is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Vermont with similar scores
- University of VermontSAT 1290–1440
- Champlain CollegeSAT 1220–1380
- Saint Michael's CollegeSAT 1120–1280
- Middlebury CollegeSAT 1445–1550
- Norwich UniversitySAT 1060–1320
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Colorado CollegeSAT 1230–1460
- Emerson CollegeSAT 1270–1420
- Furman UniversitySAT 1260–1430
- Loyola Marymount UniversitySAT 1260–1430
- Westmont CollegeSAT 1240–1450
- Chapman UniversitySAT 1260–1440
More about Bennington College
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Bennington College (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026