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Bard College campus

🇺🇸 USA · New York

Bard College

  • Private
  • Rural
  • 4-year degree
Reported admit rate
52.1%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹62,40,466Out-of-state
Students
2,414Undergraduates
Students per teacher
9.4Student to faculty

About

Bard College is a private liberal arts college in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, United States. The campus overlooks the Hudson River and Catskill Mountains within the Hudson River Historic District and is a National Historic Landmark.
Founded in 1860, the institution consists of a liberal arts college and a conservatory. The college offers undergraduate and graduate programs. It participates in a network of many affiliated programs internationally.

Admissions planning estimate

52.1% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 18.2%–86%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 52.29%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 52.3% (3,466/6,628; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

52 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 7,583
Offered a place 3,952
Enrolled 505

12.8% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1270-1450
4001600
ACT composite28-32
136

What a year costs

₹81,00,507 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹62,40,466
  • Housing₹17,70,806
  • Books & supplies₹89,235
Sticker price ₹81,00,507
After aid (average) ₹32,54,650

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹62,40,466
Out-of-state ₹62,40,466

Average aid awarded: ₹51,55,833 a year.

Outcomes and support

84.6%
Retention
67.6%
Graduation
79%
Get financial aid
65%
From out of state

One teacher for every 9.4 students

Small classes: professors will know your name.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 44.9%
Hispanic 14%
African American 12.9%
Multiracial 6.8%
Unknown 4.4%
Asian 2.7%
Native American 0.2%

Key dates

  1. Early action 1 Nov 2026 Passed
  2. Early decision 1 Nov 2026 Passed
  3. International deadline 1 Jan 2027 In 50 days
  4. Early decision II 15 Jan 2027 In 64 days
  5. Regular decision 15 Jan 2027 In 64 days
  6. Financial aid 15 Jan 2027 In 64 days

4 programmes

  • Associate
  • Bachelor's
  • Master's
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Biological and Physical Sciencesbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysisbachelor
Dancebachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Economicsbachelor
Engineering, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature/Letters, Otherbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studiesbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesbachelor
Literaturebachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Social Sciences, Generalbachelor
Social Sciences, Otherbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate52.12%
Total Applicants7583
Admitted Applicants3952
Enrolled Applicants505
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredRequired
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Early Action Date2026-11-01
Early Decision Date2026-11-01
Early Decision II Date2027-01-15
Regular Decision Date2027-01-15
Financial Aid Date2027-01-15
International Deadline2027-01-01

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1270
SAT Composite 75th %1450
ACT Composite 25th %28
ACT Composite 75th %32

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹62,40,466
Out-of-State Tuition₹62,40,466
Average Housing Cost₹17,70,806
Books & Supplies₹89,235
Average Net Price₹32,54,650
Students Receiving Aid79%
Average Aid Awarded₹51,55,833
Out-of-State Students65%

Student Body Diversity

African American12.92%
Asian2.73%
Hispanic14%
White44.9%
Multiracial6.75%
Native American0.21%
Pacific Islander0.00
International14.08%
Unknown Race4.39%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingRural
Years4
Graduation Rate67.56%
Retention Rate84.58%
Student/Faculty Ratio9.4:1
Total Undergraduates2414

Contact

Street Address30 Campus Rd
ZIP Code12504
Phone(845) 758-7472
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/