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 .
Admissionwww.bard.edu/admission/
Online Applicationwww.bard.edu/admission/firstyear
Financial Aidwww.bard.edu/financialaid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://npc.collegeboard.org/student/app/bard
Veterans Tuitionwww.bard.edu/financialaid/
Disability Servicewww.bard.edu/learningcommons/disabilities/

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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.
Admission Requirements for Applying to Bard College
Secondary school GPAConsidered, if submitted
Secondary school rankConsidered, if submitted
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programNot Considered
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesConsidered, if submitted
Admission test scoresNot Considered
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayConsidered, if submitted
Legacy statusRequired