Bard CollegeBard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY · Northeast
- Acceptance rate
- 52.1%
- SAT mid-50
- 1270-1450
- Cost after aid
- $34,649
- Graduation rate
- 68%
What Bard College says matters
How Bard College rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.
- Acceptance rate
- 8.8%
- 1,046 of 11,836
- Yield
- 69%
- 718 enrolled
- SAT mid-50
- 1480-1540
- ACT mid-50
- 32-34
- CDS year
- 2024-25
Very important
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Academic GPA
- Application essay
- Recommendations
- Character or personal qualities
Important
- Class rank
- Extracurricular activities
- Talent or ability
- Volunteer work
- Work experience
Considered
- Standardized test scores
- First generation
- Alumni relation
- Geographical residence
- Level of applicant's interest
Not considered
- Interview
- State residency
- Religious affiliation or commitment
The full Common Data Set
Every figure Bard College published for 2024-25, section by section.
First-Time, First-Year Admission91
Applications
- Total first-time, first-year women who applied
- 11,836
- Total first-time, first-year another gender who applied
- Total first-time, first-year another gender who applied
- Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who applied
- Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who applied
- Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted
- 1,046
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
- 710
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
- 8
- Total first-time, first-year students who applied
- 11,836
- Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
- 1,046
- Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled
- 718
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
Wait List
- Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
- 1,567
- Number of wait-listed students admitted:
- 148
- Is your waiting list ranked?
- N
Admissions Requirements
- Science
- C505
- English
- 4
- Social studies
- Social studies
- History
- History
- Academic electives
- Academic electives
- Computer Science
- Computer Science
- Visual/Performing Arts
- Visual/Performing Arts
- Other (specify)
- Other (specify)
Basis for Selection
- Open admission policy as described above for all students
- Open admission policy as described above for all students
- selective admission for out-of-state students
- selective admission for out-of-state students
- selective admission to some programs
- selective admission to some programs
- other (explain):
- other (explain):
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Important
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Considered
- Application Essay
- Very Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Very Important
- Interview
- Not Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Important
- Talent/ability
- Important
- Character/personal qualities
- Very Important
- First generation
- Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Considered
- Geographical residence
- Considered
- State residency
- Not Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Not Considered
- Volunteer work
- Important
- Work experience
- Important
- Level of applicant’s interest
- Considered
First-time, first-year Profile
- Submitting ACT Scores
- 248
- Submitting ACT Scores
- 109
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 1,480
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1,510
- SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 1,540
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 730
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 750
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
- 770
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 740
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 770
- SAT Math: 75th Percentile
- 790
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 32%
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 34%
- ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 34%
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 29%
- ACT Math: 50th Percentile
- 32%
- ACT Math: 75th Percentile
- 34%
- ACT English: 25th Percentile
- 33%
- ACT English: 50th Percentile
- 35%
- ACT English: 75th Percentile
- 35%
- ACT Science: 50th Percentile
- 33%
- ACT Science: 75th Percentile
- 35%
- ACT Reading: 25th Percentile
- 34%
- ACT Reading: 50th Percentile
- 35%
- ACT Reading: 75th Percentile
- 36%
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800
- 0.91
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699
- 0.09
- SAT Math: 700-800
- 0.94
- SAT Math: 600-699
- 0.06
- SAT Math: Total
- 1
- SAT Composite: 1400-1600
- 0.972
- SAT Composite: 1200-1399
- 0.028
- ACT Composite: 30-36
- 0.991
- ACT Composite: 24-29
- 0.009
- ACT Composite: Total
- 1
- ACT Math: 30-36
- 0.727
- ACT Math: 24-29
- 0.274
- ACT English: 30-36
- 0.99
- ACT English: 24-29
- 0.01
- ACT Science: 30-36
- 0.841
- ACT Science: 24-29
- 0.159
- ACT Science: Total
- 1
- ACT Reading: 30-36
- 0.981
- ACT Reading: 24-29
- 0.019
- Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:
- 79%
Admission Policies
- Amount of application fee:
- 75
- Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?
- Yes
Transfer Admission21
Fall Applicants
- If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?
- Y
- Women
- 1,253
- Total
- 1,253
- Women
- 252
- Total
- 252
- Women
- 147
Application for Admission
- Fall
- X
- Spring
- X
- Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?
- Y
- College transcript(s)
- Required of All
- Essay or personal statement
- Required of All
- Interview
- Not Required
- Standardized test scores
- Not Required
- Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
- Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All
- Fall
- 1-Mar
- Spring
- 1-Nov
- Winter
- Winter
- Spring
- Spring
- Summer
- Summer
Transfer Credit Policies
- Number
- 24
- Unit Type
- Required
Academic Offerings and Policies23
Special Study Options
- Cross-registration
- X
- Double major
- X
- Dual enrollment
- X
- Exchange student program (domestic)
- X
- Independent study
- X
- Internships
- X
- Student-designed major
- X
- Study abroad
- X
- Teacher certification program
- X
- Undergraduate Research
- X
Required Course Work
- Arts/fine arts
- X
- Computer literacy
- X
- English (including composition)
- X
- Foreign languages
- X
- History
- X
- Physical Education
- X
- Humanities
- X
- Intensive writing
- X
- Mathematics
- X
- Philosophy
- X
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- X
- Social science
- X
- Other (describe):
- Local (NYC) and Global (World) content-related coursework
Student Life43
Percent Participating
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 76%
- Percent of women who join sororities
- 0
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 96%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 4.0%
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 0
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 73%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 27%
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 0
Average Age
- Average age of full-time students
- 18
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 18
- Average age of full-time students
- 20
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 20
Activities Offered
- Campus Ministries
- X
- Choral groups
- X
- Concert band
- X
- Dance
- X
- Drama/theater
- X
- International Student Organization
- X
- Jazz band
- X
- Literary magazine
- X
- Marching band
- X
- Model UN
- X
- Music ensembles
- X
- Musical theater
- X
- Opera
- X
- Pep band
- X
- Radio station
- X
- Student government
- X
- Student newspaper
- X
- Student-run film society
- X
- Symphony orchestra
- X
- Yearbook
- X
ROTC
- At Cooperating Institution
- X
- Name of Cooperating Institution
- Fordham University
- Name of Cooperating Institution
- Columbia University
- At Cooperating Institution
- X
- Name of Cooperating Institution
- Manhattan College
Housing
- Coed dorms
- X
- Men's dorms
- X
- Women's dorms
- X
- Apartments for married students
- X
- Apartments for single students
- X
- Special housing for disabled students
- Special housing for disabled students
Annual Expenses24
Private Tuition
- Tuition
- 70,644
All Institutions Expenses
- Required Fees:
- 2,389
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 22,691
- Housing Only (on-campus):
- 13,712
- Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
- 8,979
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 22,691
- Housing Only (on-campus):
- 13,712
- Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
- 8,979
Credits per Term
- Minimum
- 12
Tuition Policies
- Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?
- N
- Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?
- N
Estimated Expenses
- Books and supplies:
- 1,200
- Transportation:
- 1,070
- Other expenses:
- 1,830
- Books and supplies:
- 1,200
- Food only:
- 1,800
- Transportation
- 1,070
- Other expenses:
- 1,830
- Books and supplies:
- 1,200
- Housing only:
- 5,030
- Food only:
- 1,800
- Food and housing total*
- 6,830
- Transportation:
- 1,070
- Other expenses:
- 1,830
Financial Aid75
Methodology
- Both FM and IM
- 12128
Need-based Aid Awarded
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 13156
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 5,406,035
- Federal Work-Study
- 394,077
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 1,543,064
- Total Self-Help
- 7,343,176
- Parent Loans
- 0
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 0
- Athletic Awards
- 0
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
- Federal
- 0
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 20,000
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 0
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 798,240
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 818,240
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 857,949
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 221,550
- Total Self-Help
- 1,079,499
- Parent Loans
- 8,091,479
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 5,637,135
- Athletic Awards
- 4,173
Students Awarded Aid
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 710
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 300
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 250
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 247
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 245
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 237
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 0
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 237 100
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 100%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 69,370
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 67,160
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 2,755
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 3,264
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 1,242
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 1,092
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 1,092
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 1,053
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 1,015
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 0
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 1,015
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 74,783
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 66,445
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 6,610
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 3,493
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 35
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 13
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 6
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 4
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 4
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 2
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 1
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 0
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 50%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 10,064
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 13,342
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 3,500
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 3,500
Graduating Cohort
- Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
- 681
Source Type Loan
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 231
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 211 27
- D. State loan programs.
- 0
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 43
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 0.34
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 0.31
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 0.04
- D. State loan programs.
- 0
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 0.06
Aid to Nonresidents
- If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:
- 38
- Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
- 78,902
- Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
- 2,998,274
Financial Aid Forms
- CSS PROFILE
- x
- State aid form
- x
- Noncustodial PROFILE
- x
- Other (specify):
- x
Financial Aid Deadlines
- Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:
- 15-Jan
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred91
Diploma/Certificates
- Agriculture
- 1
- Natural resources and conservation
- 3
- Architecture
- 4
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 5
- Communication/journalism
- 9
- Communication technologies
- 10
- Computer and information sciences
- 11
- Personal and culinary services
- 12
- Education
- 13
- Engineering
- 14
- Engineering technologies
- 15
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 16
- Family and consumer sciences
- 19
- Law/legal studies
- 22
- English
- 23
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 24
- Library science
- 25
- Biological/life sciences
- 26
- Mathematics and statistics
- 27
- Military science and military technologies
- 28 & 29
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 30
- Parks and recreation
- 31
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 38
- Physical sciences
- 40
- Science technologies
- 41
- Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
- 43
- Social sciences
- 45
- Construction trades
- 46
- Mechanic and repair technologies
- 47
- Precision production
- 48
- Transportation and materials moving
- 49
- Visual and performing arts
- 50
- History
- Other
- Other
- Total
Associate
- Agriculture
- 1
- Natural resources and conservation
- 3
- Engineering technologies
- 15
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 16
- Family and consumer sciences
- 19
- Law/legal studies
- 22
- English
- 23
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 24
- Library science
- 25
- Biological/life sciences
- 27
- Mathematics and statistics
- 28 & 29
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 30
- Theology and religious vocations
- 39
- Physical sciences
- 40
- Science technologies
- 41
- Psychology
- 42
- Public administration and social services
- 43 44
- Social sciences
- 45
- Construction trades
- 47
- Transportation and materials moving
- 49
- Visual and performing arts
- 50
- Business/marketing
- 52
- History
- 54
- Other
- Other
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- Total
Bachelors
- Agriculture
- 1
- Natural resources and conservation
- 3
- Architecture
- 4
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 5
- Communication/journalism
- 9
- Communication technologies
- 10
- Computer and information sciences
- 11
- Personal and culinary services
- 12
- Education
- 0
- Engineering
- 14
- Engineering technologies
- 15
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 16
- Family and consumer sciences
- 19
- Law/legal studies
- 22
- English
- 23
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 24
- Library science
- 25
- Biological/life sciences
- 26
- Mathematics and statistics
- 27
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 30
- Parks and recreation
- 31
- Physical sciences
- 40
- Science technologies
- 41
- Psychology
- 42
- Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
- 43
- Public administration and social services
- 44
- Social sciences
- 45
- Construction trades
- 46
- Mechanic and repair technologies
- 47
- Precision production
- 48
- Transportation and materials moving
- 49
- Visual and performing arts
- 50
Enrollment And Persistence52
Graduation Rates
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 111
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 106
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 385
- Total
- 602
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 385
- Total
- 602
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 93
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 86
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 308
- Total
- 487
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 10
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 13
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 39
- Total
- 62
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 2
- Total
- 11
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 105
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 101
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 354
- Total
- 560
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0.946
- Total
- 0.93
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 86
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 127
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 382
- Total
- 595
- Total
- 0
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 86
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 127
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 382
- Total
- 595
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 56
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 96
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 304
- Total
- 456
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 23
- Total
- 95
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1
- Total
- 2
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 121
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 352
- Total
- 553
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0.93
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0.953
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0.922
- Total
- 0.929
Instructional Faculty And Class Size41
Instructional Faculty
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 294
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 79
- C. Total number who are women
- 189
- D. Total number who are men
- 104
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 7
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 285
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 2
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 4
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 3
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 0
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 126
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 35
- C. Total number who are women
- 91
- D. Total number who are men
- 32
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 8
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 82%
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 13
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 15
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 16
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 420
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 114
- C. Total number who are women
- 280
- D. Total number who are men
- 136
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 15
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 368
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 15
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 19
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 18
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 0
Student to Faculty Ratio
- Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio
- 10
- based on ____ students
- 3,246
- and ____ faculty
- 315
Undergraduate Class Size
- 2-9
- 110
- 10-19
- 327
- 20-29
- 102
- 30-39
- 27
- 40-49
- 34
- 50-99
- 38
- 100+
- 13
- Total
- 651
- Total
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About Bard College
Bard College is a very small private university in Annandale-On-Hudson, NY, in a city setting.
What Bard College looks for
Bard College admits the majority of applicants who meet its baseline academic profile. For most students applying here, the work is in writing applications that reflect real fit rather than treating the application as a checklist. Demonstrated interest matters more here than at the most selective schools. Visiting, attending an info session, and asking real questions of admissions all move the needle.
Frequently asked
What SAT score do I need for Bard College?
Bard College's middle 50% SAT range is 1270 to 1450. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.
What ACT score do I need for Bard College?
Middle 50% ACT range is 28 to 32. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.
What is the acceptance rate at Bard College?
Bard College admits roughly 52% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.
What does Bard College actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $34,649 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is Bard College a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Bard College as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.
