Bard College, NY
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Small • Highly Residential
Baccalaureate College
Selective • Low Transfer-In
12 Campuses
Main Campus
Bard College Rankings
Affordability41
Retention65
Graduation60
Earnings18
Diversity70
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Bard College
83%
Bachelor’s
17%
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
English Language and Literature17%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities7%
Multi-disciplinary Studies18%
Social Sciences30%
Visual and Performing Arts29%
Admissions
Getting into Bard College
65%
Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Bard College
$55K
In-State Tuition
$55K
Out-of-State Tuition
$71K
Average Total Cost
$26K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $16K | $15K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $22K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $21K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $26K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $40K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Bard College
49%
Receive Federal Loans
$20K
Median Federal Debt
79%
Repayment Rate
$273
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 29% | 54% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 11% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 15% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 31% | 15% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $22K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $20K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $20K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $22K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $20K | $12K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $28K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $27K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $10K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $6K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 75% | 48% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 79% | 53% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 85% | 57% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 88% | 61% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Bard College
85%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
11%
Withdrawal Rate
75%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 66% | 45% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 75% | 58% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 79% | 61% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 65% | 56% | 53% |
| Black | 74% | 46% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 76% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 73% | 48% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 75% | 46% | 40% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 73% | 55% | 50% |
| Other race | 77% | 52% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Bard College
88%
Employment Rate
$29K
Median Salary
$15K
25 Pctl Salary
$43K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 88% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 85% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 87% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 83% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 86% | 84% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $15K | $20K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $29K | $34K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $43K | $49K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $54K | $64K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $29K | $34K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $35K | $38K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $40K | $43K | $35K |
Students
Students at Bard College
1,795
Undergraduates
89%
Full-time Undergrads
19
Avg Entry Age
325
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 59% | 58% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 41% | 41% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 4% | 6% | 4% |
| Black | 7% | 16% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 57% | 54% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10% | 14% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 11% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 6% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 19% | 41% | 43% |
Location Map
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