Bard College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1430 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #385 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #347 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #34 of 221 | In New York State |
| #635 of 1,361 | For Political Economy |
| Top50% | For 32 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 52%
- Undergraduates
- 2,453
- Graduates
- 469
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.bard.edu
Bard College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Bard College has an acceptance rate of 52% and is among the top 17% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 52% | 46% | 55% |
| Applicants | 6,628 | 2,289 | 4,339 |
| Admissions | 3,466 | 1,058 | 2,408 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 402 | 151 | 251 |
74 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
104 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
52 or 13%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1290
or below
75% of them
had 1440
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Bard College are 1290-1440 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
37 or 9%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 30
or below
75% of them
had 32
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Bard College are 30-32 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1243 (43%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 507 (17%) |
| Hispanic | 343 (12%) |
| Black or African American | 325 (11%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 241 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 175 (6%) |
| Asian | 85 (3%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Bard College is $25,218 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $13,609 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $17,710 |
| $48-75K | $19,816 |
| $75-110K | $26,909 |
| $110K+ | $43,347 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $62,790 | $41,770 |
| Tuition in-state | $62,790 | $41,770 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $62,790 | $41,770 |
| Fee in-district | $822 | $850 |
| Fee in-state | $822 | $850 |
| Fee out-of-state | $822 | $850 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,400 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $18,040 |
Bard College majors
Bard College has granted 428 bachelor's degrees across 6 programs, 165 master's across 11 programs, and 2 doctorate degrees in Art History, Criticism and Conservation. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Bard College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences, General | 149 | 9 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 130 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 110 | |||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 90 | |||
| English Language and Literature & Letters, Other | 64 | |||
| Music Performance, General | 13 | 26 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 30 | 2 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 28 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 20 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 19 | |||
| Environmental Science | 10 | |||
| Social Sciences, Other | 10 | |||
| Economics, General | 6 | |||
| Environmental Education | 4 | |||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 3 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | |||
| Grand Total | 130 | 428 | 165 | 2 |
Bard College has a graduation rate of 73%, which is among the 17% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 73% | 68% | 76% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Bard College has published 3,304 scientific papers with 73,919 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Law, History, Biology, Sociology, Computer Science, and Physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 32 | 62 |
| 1993 | 35 | 67 |
| 1994 | 30 | 76 |
| 1995 | 31 | 67 |
| 1996 | 18 | 100 |
| 1997 | 32 | 113 |
| 1998 | 33 | 97 |
| 1999 | 38 | 213 |
| 2000 | 45 | 143 |
| 2001 | 51 | 222 |
| 2002 | 37 | 220 |
| 2003 | 63 | 292 |
| 2004 | 49 | 318 |
| 2005 | 84 | 355 |
| 2006 | 69 | 548 |
| 2007 | 51 | 622 |
| 2008 | 45 | 820 |
| 2009 | 77 | 1111 |
| 2010 | 73 | 1126 |
| 2011 | 115 | 1279 |
| 2012 | 108 | 1634 |
| 2013 | 100 | 1926 |
| 2014 | 137 | 2299 |
| 2015 | 153 | 2533 |
| 2016 | 119 | 3028 |
| 2017 | 161 | 3310 |
| 2018 | 145 | 4070 |
| 2019 | 130 | 4906 |
| 2020 | 140 | 6298 |
| 2021 | 194 | 8942 |
| 2022 | 155 | 7884 |
| 2023 | 143 | 8798 |
| 2024 | 111 | 8831 |
Bard College alumni
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Jonah Hill
- Occupations
- screenwriterfilm directorvoice actoractorcomedian
- Biography
-
Jonah Hill is an American actor. The accolades he has received include nominations for two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, and two Golden Globe Awards.
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Chevy Chase
- Occupations
- voice actorscreenwritertelevision presentercomediantelevision actor
- Biography
-
Cornelius Crane "Chevy" Chase is an American comedian, actor, and writer. He became the breakout cast member in the first season of Saturday Night Live (1975–1976), where his recurring Weekend Update segment became a staple of the show. As both a performer and a writer on the series, he earned two Primetime Emmy Awards out of four nominations.
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Peter Sarsgaard
- Occupations
- film actorvoice actorstage actoractor
- Biography
-
John Peter Sarsgaard is an American actor. He studied at the Actors Studio, before rising to prominence playing atypical and sometimes villainous roles in film and television.
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Ronan Farrow
- Enrolled in Bard College
- Studied in 1999
- In 2004 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in philosophy
- Occupations
- documentarianjournalisthuman rights activistjuristlawyer
- Biography
-
Satchel Ronan O'Sullivan Farrow is an American journalist. The son of actress Mia Farrow and filmmaker Woody Allen, he is known for his investigative reporting on sexual abuse allegations against film producer Harvey Weinstein, which was published in The New Yorker magazine. The magazine won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for this reporting, sharing the award with The New York Times. Farrow has worked for UNICEF and as a government advisor.
General info
| Founded | 1860 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Dabo tibi coronam vitae I shall give thee the crown of life (Revelation 2:10) |
| Colors | red, white |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; February-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 944 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | Annandale Road Annandale-On-Hudson, New York, 12504-5000 United States |
|---|---|
| Phone | 8457586822 |