A-
Rating
Private
Type
2,542
Students
$55,566
Tuition
65%
Acceptance
#211
Ranking
Fringe Town
Campus Setting
Bard College is a small private liberal arts college located in Annandale-On-Hudson, NY ranked 296thin the US. It has a total of 2,096 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 64.76% acceptance rate. Bard College offers 17 different majors and is best known for its social sciences, biological and physical sciences, and fine art programs (nationally ranked 3rd, 5th, and 36th respectively). With a tuition cost of $55,566 per year, Bard College is exceptionally expensive. 69.35% of students graduate moving on to the next chapter of their lives, employment. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $39,700 per year, which is 4% less than the national median.
Bard College
National Average
$74,712/year
Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.
$31,627/year
Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.
Bard College
National
0 - 0
% of students submit
15%
0 - 0
% of students submit
Neither required nor recommended
$50
Full-Time
Part-Time
43%
83%
57%
15%
2%
1%
26% Social Sciences, General
19% Fine/Studio Arts, General
13% Biological and Physical Sciences
43% Others
26%
150 Graduates
19%
109 Graduates
13%
74 Graduates
11%
65 Graduates
7%
40 Graduates
6%
36 Graduates
6%
34 Graduates
5%
29 Graduates
Students
Professors
9
339,384
$35,915
84%
Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.
High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.
Bard College
National
$28,800
2 Years After Graduation
1%
$39,700
6 Years After Graduation
69%