Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,036
Graduate Enrollment: 420
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Fringe (in urban cluster up to 10 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 59.92%
Male/Female: 38% / 62% (2017)
First generation college students: 12.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.6% (2011)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 84.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 79.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 76.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 72.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 50.0%
Black: 11.0%
Hispanic: 13.0%
Asian: 3.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 6.5%
Non-resident alien: 10.9%
Unknown race: 5.4%
Black: 11.0%
Hispanic: 13.0%
Asian: 3.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 6.5%
Non-resident alien: 10.9%
Unknown race: 5.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $75,997
In-State tuition: $57,968Out-of-State tuition: $57,968
Estimated books and supplies: $1,100 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $16,760 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,800 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $12,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,800 (2022)
Average Family Income: $87,907 (2017)
Median Family Income: $62,890 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 23.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 40.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $24,254 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $257 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $15,443 |
| $30k-48k | $13,194 |
| $48k-75k | $23,241 |
| $75k-110k | $20,974 |
| $110k+ | $37,369 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 57%6-year graduation rate: 71%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 88.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $24,254 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $12,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $18,865 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 79.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 83.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 89.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 67.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 57.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $20,608 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $33,195 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctoral Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 74 | $27,000 | $280 | $36,588 ($3,049) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 150 | $24,747 | $245 | $22,918 ($1,910) | |
| Master's Degree | Economics. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 109 | $27,000 | $286 | $18,283 ($1,524) | |
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 29 | $466 | $44,034 ($3,670) | ||
| Master's Degree | Music. | 24 | $546 | $29,969 ($2,497) | ||
| Master's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, Other. | 36 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 22 | $586 | $75,274 ($6,273) | ||
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 29 | $244 | $46,730 ($3,894) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. | 65 | $26,861 | $276 | $18,548 ($1,546) | |
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 61 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $106,452Full time faculty: 59%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 9.0
School's endowment start of year: $133,919,943 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $162,390,807 (2022)