Bard Rankings and Evaluation

Liberal Arts Colleges

#57 in Liberal Arts Colleges

New York Colleges

#27 in New York Colleges

Bard College is ranked 57^th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 27^th in New York Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Bard College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Its tuition & fees of $66,436 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (52%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,380 SAT, 30 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
It has average number of students of 2,911.
The financial aid amount ($55,642) is much higher.
It offers limited area of study (21 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Bard are $66,436 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Bard College $66,436

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $27,722

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Bard are $44,500 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Bard College $44,500

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $23,572

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Bard is 52% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Bard College 52%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 68%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Bard is 13% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Bard College 13%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 43%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Bard is 1,380 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Bard College 1,380

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 1,206

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Bard is 30 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Bard College 30

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 77

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Bard is 68% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Bard College 68%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 59%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Bard is 85% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Bard College 85%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 78%

Student Population

The total student population at Bard is 2,911 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Bard College 2,911

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 2,948

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Bard is $55,642 which is 83.75% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Bard College $55,642

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $17,399

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Bard is 9 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.