Bard College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1428 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #395 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #354 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #35 of 221 | In New York State |
| #544 of 1,063 | For Intellectual Property and Patent Law |
| Top50% | For 27 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 60%
- Undergraduates
- 2,171
- Graduates
- 420
- Male:Female Ratio
- 43:57
- 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 60% and is among the top 21% 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 | 60% | 56% | 62% |
| Applicants | 5,167 | 1,741 | 3,420 |
| Admissions | 3,096 | 974 | 2,122 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 473 | 173 | 300 |
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Recommended |
| Secondary school GPA | Recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1246 (48%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 380 (15%) |
| Hispanic | 320 (12%) |
| Black or African American | 266 (10%) |
| Two or more races | 152 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 139 (5%) |
| Asian | 84 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Bard College is $24,318 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 | $15,443 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $13,194 |
| $48-75K | $23,241 |
| $75-110K | $20,974 |
| $110K+ | $37,369 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $57,498 | $37,549 |
| Tuition in-state | $57,498 | $37,549 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $57,498 | $37,549 |
| Fee in-district | $470 | $850 |
| Fee in-state | $470 | $850 |
| Fee out-of-state | $470 | $850 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,400 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,760 |
Bard College majors
Bard College has granted 427 bachelor's degrees across 6 programs, 125 master's across 9 programs, and 6 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 | 140 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 126 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 106 | |||
| English Language and Literature & Letters, Other | 81 | |||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 80 | |||
| Music Performance, General | 19 | 32 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 24 | 6 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 29 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 15 | |||
| Environmental Science | 12 | |||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 6 | |||
| Environmental Education | 4 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 2 | |||
| Economics, General | 1 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 126 | 427 | 125 | 6 |
Bard College has a graduation rate of 71%, which is among the 21% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 71% | 68% | 72% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Bard College has published 2,445 scientific papers with 39,830 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Law, History, Biology, Sociology, Geography and Cartography, and Computer Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25 | 9 |
| 1991 | 19 | 22 |
| 1992 | 29 | 35 |
| 1993 | 28 | 39 |
| 1994 | 25 | 41 |
| 1995 | 27 | 35 |
| 1996 | 16 | 52 |
| 1997 | 26 | 53 |
| 1998 | 27 | 45 |
| 1999 | 32 | 102 |
| 2000 | 34 | 84 |
| 2001 | 43 | 126 |
| 2002 | 20 | 149 |
| 2003 | 37 | 206 |
| 2004 | 43 | 195 |
| 2005 | 48 | 189 |
| 2006 | 51 | 326 |
| 2007 | 51 | 402 |
| 2008 | 44 | 574 |
| 2009 | 73 | 760 |
| 2010 | 63 | 734 |
| 2011 | 77 | 867 |
| 2012 | 88 | 1185 |
| 2013 | 89 | 1402 |
| 2014 | 100 | 1556 |
| 2015 | 140 | 1826 |
| 2016 | 105 | 2262 |
| 2017 | 99 | 2502 |
| 2018 | 107 | 2737 |
| 2019 | 111 | 3474 |
| 2020 | 97 | 4181 |
| 2021 | 147 | 6031 |
| 2022 | 114 | 5172 |
Bard College alumni
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Jonah Hill
- Occupations
- television actorwriterfilm actorfilm producerscreenwriter
- Biography
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Jonah Hill is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. He is known for his comedic roles in films including Superbad (2007), Knocked Up (2007), 21 Jump Street (2012), This Is the End (2013), and 22 Jump Street (2014). For his performances in Moneyball (2011) and The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
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Chevy Chase
- Occupations
- comediantelevision actorsingeractorvoice actor
- Biography
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Cornelius Crane "Chevy" Chase is an American comedian, actor and writer. He became a key cast member in the first season of Saturday Night Live (SNL), where his recurring Weekend Update segment became a staple of the show. As both a performer and a writer, he earned three Primetime Emmy Awards out of five nominations and two Golden Globe Award nominations.
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Peter Sarsgaard
- Occupations
- actorfilm actorvoice actorstage actor
- Biography
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John Peter Sarsgaard is an American actor. His first feature role was in Dead Man Walking in 1995. He then appeared in the 1998 independent films Another Day in Paradise and Desert Blue. That same year, Sarsgaard received a substantial role in The Man in the Iron Mask (1998), playing Raoul, the ill-fated son of Athos. Sarsgaard later achieved critical recognition when he was cast in Boys Don't Cry (1999) as John Lotter. He landed his first leading role in the 2001 film The Center of the World.
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Ronan Farrow
- Enrolled in Bard College
- Studied in 1999
- In 2004 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in philosophy
- Occupations
- documentarianjournalistjuristhuman rights activistlawyer
- Biography
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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 of allegations of sexual abuse 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 | 867 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | Annandale Road Annandale-On-Hudson, New York, 12504-5000 United States |
|---|---|
| Phone | 8457586822 |