Bard Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#159 in Liberal Arts Colleges
New York Colleges
#51 in New York Colleges
Bard College is ranked 159th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 51st in New York Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Bard College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
- Its tuition & fees of $63,612 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (52%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,370 SAT, 31 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has average number of students of 2,706.
- It offers limited area of study (20 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Bard are $63,612 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Bard College $63,612
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $27,722
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Bard are $42,620 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Bard College $42,620
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $23,572
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Bard is 52% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Bard College 52%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Bard is 12% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Bard College 12%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 43%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Bard is 1,370 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Bard College 1,370
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 1,206
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Bard is 31 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Bard College 31
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 77
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Bard is 71% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Bard College 71%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 59%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Bard is 22% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Bard College 22%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 28%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Bard is 89% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Bard College 89%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 78%
Student Population
The total student population at Bard is 2,706 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Bard College 2,706
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 2,948
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Bard is $49,591 which is 77.96% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Bard College $49,591
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $17,399
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Bard is 9 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Bard College 9 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Bard offers 20 programs and it means limited area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.