Bard College
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 52.1%
- Applications
- 7,583
- Enrolled
- 505
- Yield Rate
- 12.8%
- SAT Average
- 1380
- ACT Midpoint
- 30
- Test Policy
- Considered
Admission Factors
- Very Important
- Rigor of Curriculum, Academic GPA, Application Essay, Recommendations, Extracurricular Activities, Talent / Ability, Character / Personal Qualities
- Important
- Volunteer Work, Work Experience
- Considered
- Class Rank, Standardized Tests, Interview, First Generation, Legacy / Alumni Relation, Geographic Residence, State Residency, Religious Affiliation, Racial / Ethnic Status, Level of Interest
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $66,436
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $66,436
- Average Net Price
- $34,649
Average Net Price by Family Income
- Family Income Under $30k
- $13,609
- Family Income $30k–$48k
- $17,710
- Family Income $48k–$75k
- $19,816
- Family Income $75k–$110k
- $26,909
- Family Income Over $110k
- $43,347
Financial Aid
- Avg. % of Financial Need Met
- 92%
- Avg. Need-Based Grant
- $55,530
- Avg. Total Aid Package
- $57,693
- Avg. Debt at Graduation
- $28,738
- % Graduates Who Borrowed
- 51%
- % Receiving Pell Grants
- 23.0%
Outcomes & Graduation
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 54.0%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate
- 68.0%
- First-Year Retention Rate
- 85.0%
Academics
- STEM Graduates
- 0.0%
- Major Concentration
- Specialized
- Annual Degree Completions
- 856
Top Fields of Study
- Social Sciences: 149 graduates/year
- Visual & Performing Arts: 123 graduates/year
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies: 92 graduates/year
- English Language & Literature: 64 graduates/year
Competitiveness & Trends
- Competitiveness Z-Score
- 0.15
- Application Trend
- Rising demand
- Application Momentum (3yr CAGR)
- 13.6% annual growth
- Opportunity Score Percentile
- 47th percentile
- Years of Data
- 11 years (IPEDS)
This school's selectivity is near its historical average.