1,930
Students
Financial aid thermometer
46,810
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
Suburban setting
Rural
Setting
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Overview

Bard College is a Comprehensive institution located in Annandale-on-Hudson, NY, in a rural setting.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 5000
30 Campus Road
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY  12504-5000
United States
Contact Ms. Mackie Siebens
Director of Admissions
Email: admission@bard.edu
Phone: 845-758-7472
Fax: 845-758-5208

Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
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Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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History Associate Bachelors
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Legal Professions And Studies Associate Bachelors
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean And Near Eastern Studies And Archaeology Checkmark
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Medieval And Renaissance Studies Checkmark
Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
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Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
Jewish/Judaic Studies Checkmark
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Theology And Religious Vocations Associate Bachelors
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation Checkmark
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Dramatic/theater Arts Checkmark
Film/cinema/video Studies Checkmark
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Jazz/jazz Studies Checkmark
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,930
Enrolled
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Female Admissions

3,123
Females Applied
1,862
Females Accepted
60%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

1,799
Males Applied
1,003
Males Accepted
56%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

50
Application Fee
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
A minimum high school GPA of 3
3 recommendations

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen January 1st April 1st
Early decision plan November 1st Not reported
Other early decision plan November 1st January 1st
Transfer Not reported Not reported

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

52,226
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Fees

689
Full-time student fees
15,066
Room & board
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan Yes
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Employees

Financial Aid

46,810
Avg. Financial Aid Package
50,218
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
49,316
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
5,815
Avg. Loan Aid
21,100
Avg. Grant Aid
41,498
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
83%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
25%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,930
Total undergrad students
8%
International Students
66%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 5.72%
Black or African American 7.17%
White or Caucasian 60.07%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.07%
Asian 4.2%
Two or more races 5.29%
Other 6.52%

Gender

Male (41.4%)
Female (58.6%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Cooperative housing
Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Women-only housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 75%

Student Activities

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Student Services

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Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
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Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No Division 3 No
Basketball Checkmark Division 3 No
Bowling Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running No Division 3 No
Equestrian Sports Checkmark No No
Fencing Checkmark No No
Golf Checkmark No No
Lacrosse No Division 3 No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Soccer No Division 3 No
Softball Checkmark No No
Squash Checkmark Division 3 No
Swimming And Diving No Division 3 No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 3 No
Track And Field No Division 3 No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 3 No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 3 No
Bowling Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running No Division 3 No
Equestrian Sports Checkmark No No
Fencing Checkmark No No
Golf Checkmark No No
Lacrosse No Division 3 No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Soccer No Division 3 No
Softball Checkmark No No
Squash Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving No Division 3 No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 3 No
Track And Field No Division 3 No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 3 No

Faculty

297
Total Faculty
9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 155
Part-time - 142
Male - 171
Female - 126