Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NYAnnandale Road, Annandale-On-Hudson, NY 12504-5000
845-758-6822
Bard College is a private liberal arts college in New York State's Hudson Valley region. Founded in 1860, Bard is a four-year institution with a highly selective admissions process. Students can pursue a bachelor of arts, a bachelor of science, or a bachelor of fine arts degree. Bard also offers a number of dual degree programs in partnership with other institutions.
The college's 1,000-acre campus is located in the town of Annandale-on-Hudson, about 90 minutes north of New York City. Bard's rigorous academic program features small classes, close relationships with faculty, and a focus on critical thinking and writing skills. The college also places a strong emphasis on the arts, and all students are required to take courses in the arts and humanities.
Bard students have the opportunity to study abroad, participate in internships and service learning projects, and conduct original research. The college also offers a number of extracurricular activities, including more than 100 student organizations.
Bard College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 2465
Acceptance Rate: 56.95%
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.bard.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.bard.edu/financialaid/
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $76774
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $76774
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Bard College is $264740.95. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Bard College. For graduates of Bard College, we saw an average early-career income of $54900.00 and mid-career income of $94400.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.