Bard College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$62,790

5% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$25,218

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

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. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Bard College were General Social Sciences (158 degrees awarded), General Fine Studio Arts (114 degrees), and Biological & Physical Sciences (95 degrees).

In 2023, 748 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bard College. 56.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (310 degrees), 2.46 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (126 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bard College is $62,790, which is $33,510 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Bard College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 589 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Bard College is $62,790, which is $33,510 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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. The cost of tuition at Bard College is $33,510 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Bard College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$15,490

Room and Board

$950

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bard College was of $15,490 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.37% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $950. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Bard College (in red) with that of similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Bard College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 589 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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. 13% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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.

SAT Scores

13%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

13% of enrolled first-time students at Bard College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

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 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

85%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Bard College was 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Bard College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Bard College (highlighted 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. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

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, 102 more women than men received degrees from Bard College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bard College is white (310 degrees awarded). There were 2.46 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (126 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Bard College is General Social Sciences (158 degrees awarded), followed by General Fine Studio Arts (114 degrees) and Biological & Physical Sciences (95 degrees).

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

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

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 Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (420,687 people), Other managers (414,064 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (306,558 people), Postsecondary teachers (232,273 people), and Secondary school teachers (190,009 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).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bard College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Bard College 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).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bard College are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bard College.

Most Common (2023)

General Social Sciences
158 degrees awarded
General Fine Studio Arts
114 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
95 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bard College was General Social Sciences with 158 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Bard College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

323

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

425

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 323 degrees were awarded to men at Bard College, which is 0.76 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (425).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Bard College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 84 degrees were awarded to men at Bard College in General Social Sciences, which is 1.01 times more than the 83 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 83 degrees were awarded to men at Bard College in General Social Sciences, which is 0.988 times less than the 84 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

57%

100% Completion Time

71%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 57% of students graduating from Bard College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 71% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 72% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Bard College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 6.45% of graduates (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
310 degrees awarded
Black or African American
126 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
105 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bard College is white (310 degrees awarded). There were 2.46 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (126 degrees).

4.55% of degree recipients (34 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
187 degrees awarded
White Male
123 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
73 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bard College is white female (187 degrees awarded). There were 1.52 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (123 degrees).

Operations

Bard College has an endowment valued at nearly $151M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.21M (2.78%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Bard College had a total salary expenditure of 224M. Bard College employs 83 Associate professors, 73 Assistant professors and 52 Professors. Most academics at Bard College are Male Associate professor (45), Female Assistant professor (45), and Female Associate professor (38).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bard College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 142 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance, with 108 employees, and Management with 90 employees.

Endowment

$151M

2023 Endowment

6.75%

growth from 2022

Bard College has an endowment valued at about $151M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Bard College grew 6.75% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $99.9M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Bard College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$96.6M

2023 Salaries

8.84%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Bard College paid a median of $96.6M in salaries, which represents 43% of their overall expenditure ($224M) and a 8.84% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.19% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$24.4M

Instructional Salaries

219

Number of Employees

In 2023, Bard College paid a total of $24.4M to 219 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

83 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

142 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bard College were Associate professor with 83 employees, Assistant professor with 73 employees, and Professor with 52 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bard College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 142 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 108 employees, and Management with 90 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bard College was Male Associate professor with 45 employees, Female Assistant professor with 45 employees, and Female Associate professor with 38 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Bard College.

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