Bard College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
National
Location
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY
Population
350,000
Website
http://www.bard.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,280
Men / Women
43% / 57%
White
36%
Black
14%
International
14%
Hispanic
13%
Mixed
11%
Asian
3%
Native American
0%
From State
31%
From Region
22%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Arts
34%
Life & Natural Sciences
19%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$66,436
Est. Cost of Attendance
$84,553
10-Year ROI
$49,000
ROI Percentile
7th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
85%
4-Year Graduation Rate
54%
6-Year Graduation Rate
68%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,350 (21%)
Days Without Precipitation
235 (24%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
48%
Yield (Unbound)
12%
Early Decision 1
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Early Decision 2
Jan 15
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 3 | #542 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
22%
SAT Range
1300
–
1410
SAT Math Range
620
–
700
SAT RW Range
650
–
750
ACT Range
28
–
32
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bard College | 422 | 41% / 59% | 19% | $46,389 | 99% | ||
| Natural Sciences | 82 +5 | 34% / 66% | 26% | $63,228 | 40 | 100% | |
| English and Literature | 75 +10 | 41% / 59% | 11% | $49,394 | 8 | 99% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 100% | $49,265 | 8 | — | |
| Social Sciences | 121 +14 | 43% / 57% | 21% | $47,776 | 6 | 99% | |
| Music Performance | 24 — | 46% / 54% | 46% | $33,914 | 1 | — | |
| Studio Art | 119 +13 | 42% / 58% | 10% | $33,974 | 1 | 99% |