Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
No Audition
No Interview
University App Required
Program Highlights
PROGRAM LEGACY
•Dance at Bennington since the founding of the College in 1932
•Nearly a century of commitment to dance as a vital art form integral to liberal arts education
TRAINING APPROACH
•Making original work is at the center of the program from the first year
•Curriculum includes technical practice, somatic study, improvisational and compositional research, design, production, and performance
•Weekly Dance Workshop brings students of all levels with full faculty to share and respond to works-in-progress
CREATIVE FREEDOM
•Students make, perform, show, and discuss new work throughout all four years
•24/7 access to studios and performance spaces
•Opportunities in formal theater, intimate studios, and site-specific locations
•Collaboration across disciplines with faculty and peer mentoring
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
•Access to the BFA Dance Lab for students seeking a more intensive track
•Field Work Term provides annual professional internship opportunities
Key Info
University AppApplication
Apply atCommon App
Apply atapp.scoir.com
Apply atSchool Website
Deadlines
Early DecisionNov 1, 2025
Early ActionNov 1, 2025
Early Decision IIJan 10, 2026
Regular DecisionJan 10, 2026
Good to Know
APPLICATION DETAILS
•Apply via Common App or Apply Coalition (Scoir)
•No application fee
•Select Dance as your area of study on the application
What's The Process
ADMISSION PROCESS
•No audition or portfolio required for admission
•Students are admitted through the university application process
•Students design their own Plan of study in collaboration with faculty advisors
Program info updated 8h ago
PROGRAM LEGACY
•Dance at Bennington since the founding of the College in 1932
•Nearly a century of commitment to dance as a vital art form integral to liberal arts education
TRAINING APPROACH
•Making original work is at the center of the program from the first year
•Curriculum includes technical practice, somatic study, improvisational and compositional research, design, production, and performance
•Weekly Dance Workshop brings students of all levels with full faculty to share and respond to works-in-progress
CREATIVE FREEDOM
•Students make, perform, show, and discuss new work throughout all four years
•24/7 access to studios and performance spaces
•Opportunities in formal theater, intimate studios, and site-specific locations
•Collaboration across disciplines with faculty and peer mentoring
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
•Access to the BFA Dance Lab for students seeking a more intensive track
•Field Work Term provides annual professional internship opportunities
Updated 8h ago
Academic School Information
3.53
Avg GPA (W)
45%
Admit Rate
69%
Grad Rate
780
Enrollment
$38,289
Earnings
10yr after
Tuition & Fees
$66,262
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$30,947
after typical aid
Average annual cost is often lower than tuition because it accounts for grants and scholarships most students receive. It includes tuition, room & board, books, and supplies.
Family Income $0 - $30k$18,480
Family Income $30k - $48k$18,012
Family Income $48k - $75k$22,336
Family Income $75k - $110k$25,508
Family Income $110k+$44,625
