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Bard College

Basic Information

Type Private
Population 350,000
Map of the United States

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 2,280
Men / Women 43% / 57%
White 36%
Black 14%
International 14%
Hispanic 13%
Mixed 11%
Asian 3%
Native American 0%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 47%
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 (50th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,350 (21th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 235 (24th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 48%
Yield (Unbound) 12%
Early Decision Nov 1
Regular Decision Jan 1
Early Decision 2 Jan 15

Research

Research Level
Graduate Degrees
Engineering, Computing & Math 0 #264
Humanities & Social Sciences 3 #569
Life & Natural Sciences 0 #612

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
Submitted Test Scores 22%
SAT Range 1,270 – 1,450
ACT Range 28 – 32

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Bard College 422 41% / 59% 19%
Natural Sciences 82 +5 34% / 66% 26%
English and Literature 75 +10 41% / 59% 11%
Interdisciplinary Studies 1 0% / 100% 100%
Social Sciences 121 +14 43% / 57% 21%
Music Performance 24 46% / 54% 46%
Studio Art 119 +13 42% / 58% 10%