Bennington College is a small private liberal arts college in southwestern Vermont, founded in 1932 as a women's college and coeducational since 1969. It sits on a rural campus of about 440 acres and does not offer traditional academic majors. Students live in campus houses, mostly the Colonial houses, the Barnes houses and the newer Woo houses, and must move out for winter break and the Field Work Term unless assigned non-term housing.
Enrollment
780
Total Students
Freshman Class
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Not available
Move-In Dates
Aug 28, 2026
Fall 2026 (completed)
Acceptance Rate
37%
Most recent cycle
Move-In
Fall 2026 Move-In Details
New domestic students arrive on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, and New Student Orientation begins that day. International students arrive earlier, on Monday, Aug. 24, for International Student Orientation. Returning students arrive Aug. 30. Convocation is Sept. 1, and classes begin that afternoon.
Check your assignment in the housing portal for your specific date and time.
Move-in day tips
- Arrive during your assigned move-in window - arriving early may mean waiting until your time slot.
- Bring a rolling cart or hand truck - campus carts can run out quickly during busy move-in periods.
- Have a parking backup plan - spaces near residence halls can fill up quickly, so know where you can unload if your preferred area is full.
- Watch the loading-zone time limit - many campuses require you to move your vehicle to longer-term parking after unloading.
Housing & Dorms
Residence halls (20)
Open to undergraduates (first-year students may be able to live here)
Bingham
Colonial house · Coed
Booth
Colonial house · Coed
Canfield
Colonial house · Coed
Dewey
Colonial house · Coed
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Fels
Barnes house · Coed
Franklin
Colonial house · Coed
Kilpatrick
Colonial house · Coed
Leigh
Colonial house · Coed
Longmeadow
Intentional living house · Coed
McCullough
Colonial house · Coed
Merck
Woo house · Coed
Noyes
Barnes house · Coed
Paris-Borden
Woo house · Coed
Perkins
Woo house · Coed
Sawtell
Barnes house · Coed
Shingle Cottage
Intentional living house (seniors only) · Coed
Stokes
Colonial house · Coed
Swan
Colonial house · Coed
Welling
Colonial house · Coed
Woolley
Colonial house · Coed
Apartments (1)
Apartment-style housing, usually for upperclass students
Welling Townhouse
Co-op housing · Coed
Orientation
New Student Orientation
Orientation is recommended for all new students.
August 28 - September 1, 2026
Orientation tips
- Register as early as your class allows - popular session dates fill up first.
- Bring a parent/guardian if separate family programming is offered.
- Check whether placement testing or advising sign-ups happen the same day.
Costs
Room & Board
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Not available
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Dates last checked October 2026.