Bard College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$62,790

5% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$25,218

After Financial Aid

2023 Acceptance Rate

52.3%

6,628 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,922

86.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

72.7%

341 Graduates

About

Bard College is a higher education institution located in Dutchess County, NY. N/A

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Costs

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After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,218.

In 2023, 69% of undergraduate students attending Bard College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$62,790

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Bard College was $62,790. N/A

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Average Net Price

$25,218

2023 Value

0.0159%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Bard College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,218. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Bard College grew by 0.0159%.

This chart compares the average net price of Bard College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at Bard College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bard College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Bard College received 6,628 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 2.25% annual growth. Out of those 6,628 applicants, 3,466 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 52.3% acceptance rate.

There were 2,922 students enrolled at Bard College in 2023. N/A

Bard College has an overall enrollment yield of 11.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

52.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

3,466

Accepted Out of 6,628

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bard College was 52.3% (3,466 admissions from 6,628 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 46.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 2.25%, while admissions grew by 16%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Bard College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Bard College had a total enrollment of 2,922 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Bard College is 2,534 students and the part-time enrollment is 388. This means that 86.7% of students enrolled at Bard College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bard College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.5% White, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11.1% Black or African American, 5.99% Two or More Races, 2.91% Asian, and 0.103% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Bard College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.1%), followed by White Male (17.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.53%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.8%), followed by White Male (18%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bard College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,922 students. The full-time enrollment at Bard College is 2,534 and the part-time enrollment is 388. This means that 86.7% of students enrolled at Bard College are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Bard College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,243 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
343 enrolled students
Black or African American
325 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bard College is 42.5% White, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11.1% Black or African American, 5.99% Two or More Races, 2.91% Asian, and 0.103% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. N/A

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 241 students (8.25%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bard College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (213 degrees awarded), English (69 degrees), and Social Sciences (186 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bard College are Other managers (431,194 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (425,364 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (316,774 people), Postsecondary teachers (229,573 people), and Secondary school teachers (191,576 people).

The most specialized majors at Bard College in 2023 are Visual & Performing Arts (213 degrees awarded), English (69 degrees), Social Sciences (186 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (97 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (10 degrees) (as of 2023).