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Bard College at Simon's Rock campus

🇺🇸 USA · Massachusetts

Bard College at Simon's Rock

  • Private
  • Rural
  • 4-year degree
Reported admit rate
95.9%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹64,60,642Out-of-state
Students
225Undergraduates
Students per teacher
6Student to faculty

About

On December 14, 1992, a mass shooting occurred at Bard College at Simon's Rock in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States. A student and a professor were killed, and four others were injured, before the gunman, 18-year-old Wayne Lo, surrendered to police. He is currently serving two life sentences plus 20 years.

Admissions planning estimate

95.9% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 60.9%–99%. 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: 97.21%; different cohorts are not mixed.

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

All / All Rounds: 97.2% (174/179; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

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

From application to first day

Applied 191
Offered a place 186
Enrolled 110

59.1% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

What a year costs

₹83,25,380 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹64,60,642
  • Housing₹17,70,806
  • Books & supplies₹93,932
Sticker price ₹83,25,380
After aid (average) ₹29,70,599

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹64,60,642
Out-of-state ₹64,60,642

Average aid awarded: ₹24,65,997 a year.

Outcomes and support

77.5%
Retention
68.3%
Graduation
79%
Get financial aid
59%
From out of state

One teacher for every 6 students

Small classes: professors will know your name.

Who studies here

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

White 37.3%
Unknown 10.7%
African American 6.7%
Hispanic 6.2%
Asian 5.8%
Multiracial 0.4%

2 programmes

  • Associate
  • Bachelor's

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Anthropologybachelor
Applied Mathematicsbachelor
Area Studiesbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysisbachelor
Dancebachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biologybachelor
Economicsbachelor
Engineering, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Film/Video and Photographic Artsbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Food Science and Technologybachelor
Geography and Cartographybachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Health/Medical Preparatory Programsbachelor
Historybachelor
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studiesbachelor
International Relations and National Security Studiesbachelor
International/Globalization Studiesbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesbachelor
Literaturebachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Generalbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Natural Sciencesbachelor
Neurobiology and Neurosciencesbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Educationbachelor
Sociology and Anthropologybachelor
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate95.89%
Total Applicants191
Admitted Applicants186
Enrolled Applicants110
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementConsidered if submitted
Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted
Recommendations RequiredRequired
AP Credit AwardedNo
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹64,60,642
Out-of-State Tuition₹64,60,642
Average Housing Cost₹17,70,806
Books & Supplies₹93,932
Average Net Price₹29,70,599
Students Receiving Aid79%
Average Aid Awarded₹24,65,997
Out-of-State Students59%

Student Body Diversity

African American6.67%
Asian5.78%
Hispanic6.22%
White37.33%
Multiracial0.44%
Native American0.00
Pacific Islander0.00
International32.89%
Unknown Race10.67%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingRural
Years4
Graduation Rate68.28%
Retention Rate77.45%
Student/Faculty Ratio6:1
Total Undergraduates225

Contact

Street Address84 Alford Rd
ZIP Code01230
Phone(413) 528-7228
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/