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Bard College

Bard College

Annandale-On-Hudson, NY · Rural · 2,414 students
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$34,649
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
70%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
69% typical
$46,543
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$58,391 typical
52%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Bard College is a highly progressive liberal arts institution in New York's Hudson Valley, renowned for its rigorous focus on critical thinking, writing, and the creative arts. The college excels in programs such as the written and performing arts, human rights, and literature, requiring all undergraduates to complete an intensive writing orientation and a comprehensive year-long Senior Project. Student life is intellectually curious, politically engaged, and fiercely independent, anchored by cultural landmarks like the Frank Gehry–designed Fisher Center for the Performing Arts. Bard uniquely distinguishes itself through an expansive global network of partner campuses and a pioneering commitment to civic engagement and social justice.

Wikipedia:Bard College is a private liberal arts college in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, United States. The campus overlooks the Hudson River and Catskill Mountains within the Hudson River Historic District and is a National Historic Landmark.

Location
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY, 12504-5000 · Rural campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ALB · Albany
51 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$66,436
Housing & food (on campus)$18,852
Books & supplies$950
Cost of attendance$84,553
Average net price$34,649
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$66,436
Housing & food (on campus)$18,852
Books & supplies$950
Cost of attendance$84,553
Average net price$34,649
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$19,012
$30–48k
$21,038
$48–75k
$22,139
$75–110k
$28,185
$110k+
$44,873
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
70%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
54%
Back for yr 2
85%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
72% graduated · 16% transferred · 12% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$31,072
10 yrs after entry$46,543
Debt
Median at graduation$24,254
Monthly payment$257
Middle 50% owe$10.3k–$27k
90th percentile$28,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — arts & sciences: 69% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
52%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1380
R 650–750 · M 620–700
SAT middle 50%: 1270–1450
40080012001600

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Essay prompts

If Bard College asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body
Gender
Men 43%Women 57%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
9 : 1
Pell grant
17%
First-gen
12%
Family income
$62,890
Independent
5%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
9%
Race & ethnicity
White
45%
Hispanic
14%
Black
13%
Asian
3%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
14%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Squash
    Men's · Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$31,072
After 10 yrs
$46,543
Social Sciences, General158
Fine and Studio Arts114
Biological and Physical Sciences95
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other69
Music13
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other2
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$168M
Full-time faculty
74%
Faculty salary
$12,589/mo
Teaching spend
$42,373
per student
Federal loans
32%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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