Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY · Rural · 2,414 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Rural
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY, 12504-5000 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
ALB · Albany
51 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$84,553
Avg net price
$34,649
Room & board
$18,852
Tuition
$66,436
Books & supplies
$950/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$19,012
$30–48k
$21,038
$48–75k
$22,139
$75–110k
$28,185
$110k+
$44,873
Admissions
Admit rate
52%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1380
Reading 650–750
Math 620–700
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Bard College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
70%
1st-yr retention
85%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
72%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
72%
Transferred
16%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
12%
Median earnings (6yr)
$31,072
Median earnings (10yr)
$46,543
Median debt
$24,254
Monthly loan payment
$257
Debt range (25th–75th)
$10,250–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$28,500
Student Body
Men 43%Women 57%
9
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
17%
First-generation
12%
Median family income
$62,890
Independent students
5%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
9%
Race & ethnicity
White
45%
Hispanic
14%
Black
13%
Asian
3%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
14%
Unknown
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$31,072
10 years after entry
$46,543
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Institutional
Endowment
$168M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
74%
Avg faculty salary
$12,589/mo
Instructional spend/student
$42,373
Federal loan rate
32%
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