Bard College

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

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African Studies
American Studies
Asian Studies
French Studies
German Studies
Irish Studies
Italian Studies
Latin American Studies
Near And Middle Eastern Studies
Russian Studies
Spanish And Iberian Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business/managerial Economics
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient/classical Greek
Arabic
Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Latin
Russian
Spanish
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Premedical Studies
History	Associate	Bachelors
History
History And Philosophy Of Science And Technology
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-law Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean And Near Eastern Studies And Archaeology
Interdisciplinary Studies
International/global Studies
Medieval And Renaissance Studies
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry
Physics
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology
Economics
Political Science And Government
Sociology
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Theology
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Dance
Dramatic/theater Arts
Film/cinema/video Studies
Fine/studio Arts
Jazz/jazz Studies
Music
Photography

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,930

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,123

Females Applied

1,862

Females Accepted

60%

Acceptance Rate

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

Tuition

52,226

Fees

689

Full-time student fees

15,066

Room & board

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

48,432

Avg. Financial Aid Package

50,874

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

45,871

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

5,519

Avg. Loan Aid

23,252

Avg. Grant Aid

44,444

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

79%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

22%

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

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

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

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

297

Total Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 155

Part-time - 142

Male - 171

Female - 126