Bard College: Statistics

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#1461 of 14,131 In the World
#391 of 2,597 In North America
#351 of 2,496 In the United States
#35 of 221 In New York State
#578 of 1,244 For Political Economy
Top50% For 32 other topics
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Acceptance rate
46%
Avg. cost to attend
$25,214 /y
Aid receiving
85%
Undergraduates
2,296
Graduates
410
Male:Female Ratio
41:59
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 46% and is among the top 12% 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 46% 41% 48%
Applicants 6,482 2,078 4,404
Admissions 2,987 853 2,134
Freshmen enrolled full time 448 147 301

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Secondary school GPA Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1230 (45%)
Nonresident Alien 448 (17%)
Hispanic 317 (12%)
Black or African American 295 (11%)
Two or more races 177 (7%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 148 (5%)
Asian 89 (3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Bard College is $25,214 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.

Net average cost to attend
$25,214/year
Average aid awarded
$53,584
Students receiving aid
85%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $13,906
$30-48K $14,828
$48-75K $21,598
$75-110K $24,792
$110K+ $38,571

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $59,800$39,780
Tuition in-state $59,800$39,780
Tuition out-of-state $59,800$39,780
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 $17,180

Bard College majors

Bard College has granted 419 bachelor's degrees across 7 programs, 147 master's across 9 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
Fine & Studio Arts, General 135
Social Sciences, General 125
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 120
Biological and Physical Sciences 77
English Language and Literature & Letters, Other 67
Music Performance, General 13 25
Visual and Performing Arts, Other 28
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 24 2
Business Administration and Management, General 25
Secondary Education and Teaching 24
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 7
Environmental Science 7
Economics, General 4
Environmental Education 3
Accounting and Finance 1
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
Grand Total 120 419 147 2

Bard College has a graduation rate of 72%, which is among the 20% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 72% 73% 71%
  • Full-time retention rate - 89%

Publications & Citations

Bard College has published 2,782 scientific papers with 43,624 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Law, History, Biology, Sociology, Computer Science, and Geography and Cartography.

Publications
2,782
Citations
43,624

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,916 / 25,479
Political Science
1,150 / 13,976
Philosophy
1,115 / 13,326
Environmental Science
1,084 / 23,528
Law
1,033 / 13,788
History
929 / 7,115
Biology
887 / 23,615
Sociology
864 / 16,611
Computer Science
799 / 16,659
Geography and Cartography
743 / 13,903
Physics
741 / 16,983
Engineering
707 / 19,191
Medicine
602 / 20,894
Art & Design
592 / 3,342
Archaeology
567 / 6,229
Chemistry
524 / 12,059
Economics
490 / 8,788
Psychology
486 / 10,746
Geology
456 / 14,938
Quantum and Particle physics
453 / 12,599
Linguistics
453 / 5,020
Business
418 / 8,587
Ecology
409 / 17,768
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
362 / 4,335
Genetics
341 / 10,304
Paleontology
325 / 10,346
Mathematics
316 / 4,204
Biochemistry
297 / 6,748
Literature
284 / 879
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
275 / 3,063
Organic Chemistry
237 / 5,176
Classics and Ancient History
219 / 542
Statistics
209 / 3,530
Art History
207 / 344
Social Psychology
202 / 3,594
Finance
199 / 5,767
Fashion Design
199 / 1,105
Aesthetics
190 / 902
Pathology
187 / 9,676
Development Studies
179 / 4,665

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 20 26
1992 30 35
1993 31 38
1994 30 43
1995 28 28
1996 17 51
1997 32 58
1998 29 50
1999 36 112
2000 44 93
2001 48 133
2002 29 154
2003 52 217
2004 45 217
2005 56 253
2006 57 365
2007 54 458
2008 39 650
2009 70 809
2010 65 842
2011 94 914
2012 102 1256
2013 102 1533
2014 121 1763
2015 143 1968
2016 114 1991
2017 110 2042
2018 122 2457
2019 119 3060
2020 105 3846
2021 152 5875
2022 131 5683
2023 123 5422
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Bard College alumni

  1. Jonah Hill

    Jonah Hill
    Born in
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    Years
    1983-.. (age 41)
    Occupations
    writertelevision actorcomedianactorvoice actor
    Biography

    Jonah Hill is an American actor. He is known for his comedic roles in films including Superbad (2007), Knocked Up (2007), Get Him to the Greek (2010), 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.

  2. Chevy Chase

    Chevy Chase
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1943-.. (age 81)
    Occupations
    comediantelevision presenterscreenwritervoice actoractor
    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.

  3. Peter Sarsgaardd

    Peter Sarsgaardd
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1971-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    stage actorvoice actorfilm 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.

  4. Ronan Farrow

    Ronan Farrow
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1987-.. (age 37)
    Enrolled in Bard College
    Studied in 1999
    In 2004 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in philosophy
    Occupations
    lawyerjuristhuman rights activistjournalistdocumentarian
    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 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.

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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 895
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address Annandale Road
Annandale-On-Hudson, New York, 12504-5000
United States
Phone 8457586822

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