Bard College Admission
Graduate Application Fee
$65
Acceptance Rate
52.29%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
11.60%
Freshmen Enrollment
448
SAT Scores
1,370
For the 2022-2023 admission, a total of 6,482 students have applied and 2,987 students have allowed to admit to Bard College (Acceptance rate: 46.08%). Bard's yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 15.00 % where 448 students have finally enrolled out of 2,987 admitted students.
Bard acceptance rate is lower (tighter to admit) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Sarah Lawrence College and Houghton University, its acceptance rate is lower (difficult to get in) (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 72.96%).
Bard enrollment rate (yield) is lower (less admitted-students enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) (average yield is 15.76%).
How to Apply to Bard College
The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply Bard. Bard offers benefits for veterans, service member, or qualified family members. You may need to prepare certificate of eligibility (COE ) from the Veterans Affairs .
| Admission | www.bard.edu/admission/ |
|---|---|
| Online Application | www.bard.edu/admission/firstyear |
| Financial Aid | www.bard.edu/financialaid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://npc.collegeboard.org/student/app/bard |
| Veterans Tuition | www.bard.edu/financialaid/ |
| Disability Service | www.bard.edu/learningcommons/disabilities/ |
Admission Statistics Charts
The following chart visualizes the admission statistics at Bard and compares to similar schools by type, level and location.
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Bard Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to Bard College. The school requires 4 items to submit - Secondary school record, Recommendations, TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), and Legacy status.
4 items are Considered if submitted - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Formal demonstration of competencies, and Personal statement or essay.
| Secondary school GPA | Considered, if submitted |
| Secondary school rank | Considered, if submitted |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Not Considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered, if submitted |
| Admission test scores | Not Considered |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Required |