Bard College

At a glance

Admission rate

52%

Total (middle 50%)

1270–1450

Undergraduates

2,414

Setting

Rural: Fringe

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.

Policy source: nces.ed.gov

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1270–1450

Reading and Writing

650–750

Math

620–700

Average total

1380

ACT composite (middle 50%)

28–32

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Phone

(845) 758-6822

Cost

Tuition

$69,672per year

Average net price

$27,126What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

69%

First-year retention

85%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$54,555

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study