Back in the spring ECA reported on a new admission initiative from Bennington College referred to as “Late Decision.” Introduced in March, the Late Decision option was intended for students not happy with their options and interested in filing a late application. Students had to apply by April 8, received admission decisions on April 17, and had until May 1 to enroll. Bennington was hoping to enroll 15 additional students through the plan.
So how did that turn out? At the end of August, Bennington issued a press release announcing the results for its Class of 2029. According to the release, Late Decision resulted in an additional 240 applications, and Bennington hit its goal of enrolling 15 students through the program.