About Bennington College
Bennington College is a residential, private liberal arts college founded in 1932 in Bennington, Vermont with more than 40 undergraduate degree offerings.
Why Transfer to Bennington?
You bring your experience. We’ll provide the opportunity.
You’ve already navigated college life— now, imagine this:
- Design your own path. At Bennington, you're not boxed in by pre-set majors—you design your own course of study, guided by faculty who are experts in their fields and passionate about teaching. You can explore and discover in a personalized academic environment.
- Hands-on learning. Each year at Bennington, you’ll spend seven weeks of your learning time off-campus, participating in an internship you’ve selected. By the time you graduate, you won’t just have a degree—you’ll have multiple practical work experiences, an impressive résumé, and a network of professionals who are eager to rehire you.
- Find your community. Bennington students are a creative, tight-knit, and innovative bunch. Bennington students are also doers. They found literary magazines, they host open mic nights and college radio shows, they organize, collaborate, and flourish daily. You can be one of them.
- Transfer seamlessly to Bennington through our articulation agreement. SMC associate degree or Cal-GETC GE graduates with a GPA of 3.3 or higher are guaranteed admission to Bennington through this agreement and are eligible for a special scholarship, in addition to Phi Theta Kappa scholarships, merit scholarships, and need-based financial aid.