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Bard College
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  • 4 Year
  • ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, NY

Report Card

grade B
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade A minus
  2. Value
    grade C
  3. Diversity
    grade A+
  4. Campus
    grade C minus
  5. Athletics
    grade C
  6. Party Scene
    grade C+
  7. Professors
    grade A minus
  8. Location
    grade B minus
  9. Dorms
    grade C minus
  10. Campus Food
    grade C
  11. Student Life
    grade C+
  12. Safety
    grade B

editorial

Bard is an above-average private college located in Red Hook, New York. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 1,982 undergraduate students. Admissions is fairly competitive as the Bard acceptance rate is 60%. Popular majors include Social Science Research Methods, Liberal Arts and Humanities, and Studio Arts. Graduating 71% of students, Bard alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $28,800.

About

ANNANDALE RD
ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, NY 12504
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (without football)
Athletic Conference
Liberty League

Branch Campuses

Bard College Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Bard Admissions

Acceptance Rate
60%
Application Deadline
January 1
SAT Range
No data available  
ACT Range
No data available  
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA
Recommended
Early Decision/Early Action
No data available  
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Cost

Net Price
$24,318 / year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$50,598 / year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
81%

Scholarship

Academics

Professors
grade A minus
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
8:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
88%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 49 responses
56%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 80 responses
57%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 80 responses

Majors

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
1,982 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
189
Undergrads Over 25
18%
Pell Grant
26%
Varsity Athletes
10%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 59 responses
  • Smart
    24%
  • Individual
    20%
  • Intelligent grundgy artsy
    17%
  • Hipster/opinionated
    12%
  • Spoiled Brats/Weird
    7%
  • Pretentious
    5%
  • Special Snowflake
    5%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
88%
Poll
93%
of students say they don't have Greek life. 61 responses
Poll
54%
of students say no one pays attention to varsity sports. 89 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 57 responses
  • Liberal
    28%
  • Home away from home
    12%
  • Eccentric
    11%
  • Expensive.
    9%
  • Hipster
    9%
  • Underrated
    7%
  • Inspirational
    5%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$39,700 / year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
71%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
88%
National
83%
57%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 23 responses

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