Bard College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	Town: Fringe
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Dormitory capacity	1,400
Student to faculty ratio	9 to 1
Acceptance rate	60%
Students retention rate	87%
On-time graduation rate	71%

Located in Annandale-On-Hudson, New York, Bard College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Bard College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 9-to-1, Bard College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Bard College boasts an impressive student retention rate of 87% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 75% and 74%, respectively.

Accredited by: Middle States Commission on Higher Education
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

59.9%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$57,968

Cost of attendance at Bard College in 2022 for students from New York.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average	$8,212
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$57,968

Cost of attendance at Bard College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average	$17,724
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 79 of freshman students at Bard College received on average $50,598 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$50,598

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	93	26%	$4,975	$462,668
Other Federal Grant	93	26%	$5,657	$526,075
State Grant/Scholarships	52	14%	$3,794	$197,281
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	282	78%	$49,109	$13,848,735
Total Grant & Scholarships	288	79%	$50,598	$14,572,091

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Bard College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Bard College students is 70.6%. Female students graduated at a rate of 72.4%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 68.2%.

70.6%

asian 58.3% 7 students
African American 65.4% 17 students
white 72.7% 192 students
unknown 61.5% 16 students
hispanic 76.2% 32 students
International Students 68.3% 41 students
Mixed Race 70.0% 14 students

Sport Conferences

Baseball Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association
Basketball Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association
Track and Cross Country Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Bard College provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Bard College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
Teacher certification

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