GCU vs. Bard

The following statements compare Grand Canyon University and Bard College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • Bard's tuition ($63,612) is more expensive than GCU ($17,450).
  • Bard's acceptance rate (46.08%) is lower than GCU (77.87%).
  • GCU has higher yield (36.98%) than Bard (15.00%).
  • Bard's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than GCU (20 to 1).
  • GCU (101,816 students) is larger than Bard (2,706 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Bard ($49,591) has higher amount of financial aid than GCU ($7,183).
  • Bard's graduation rate (71%) is higher than GCU (45%).
Grand Canyon University

Grand Canyon University

Private, 4 years • Phoenix, AZ #222 National Universities, #3 in Arizona more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$17,450
Financial Aid
$7,183
Test Scores
Admission
77.87% Acceptance Rate
36.98% Yield
Enrollment
66,769 Undergraduate
35,047 Graduate
77,293 Online Students
Graduation Rate
45% Graduation Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 to 1 Students to Faculty
461 Faculties (full-time)
1,648 Staffs (full-time)
$63,730 Faculty Salary
$54,873 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,400 annual charge
-17,569 capacity
Bard College

Bard College

Private, 4 years • Annandale-On-Hudson, NY #159 Liberal Arts Colleges, #51 in New York more rivals
Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$63,612
Financial Aid
$49,591
Test Scores
Admission
46.08% Acceptance Rate
15.00% Yield
Enrollment
2,296 Undergraduate
410 Graduate
Graduation Rate
71% Graduation Rate
22% Transfer-out Rate
89% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
193 Faculties (full-time)
776 Staffs (full-time)
$106,455 Faculty Salary
$69,684 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-1,400 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
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