Private nonprofit · Annandale-On-Hudson, New York

Bard College

Rural campus · 2,414 undergraduates · 9 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate: 52%
ACT middle 50%: 28–32
Average net price: $34,649; per year, after grants
6-year graduation: 68%

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What Bard College costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000: $19,012
$30,001 – $48,000: $21,038
$48,001 – $75,000: $22,139
$75,001 – $110,000: $28,185
Over $110,000: $44,873

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker): $84,553
Tuition and fees: $66,436
First-years given a grant by the school: 74%
Average grant from the school: $53,573
Median debt at graduation: $24,254
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Admissions

Acceptance rate: 52%
SAT middle 50%: 1270–1450
ACT middle 50%: 28–32
Test scores: Considered, not required
First-year retention: 85%

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Bard College athletics

NCAA D3, 9 women's and 9 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
Sport	Women’s roster	Men’s roster
Baseball	–	35
Basketball	11	18
Cross country	10	12
Lacrosse	21	–
Soccer	21	30
Squash	8	9
Swimming & diving	12	8
Tennis	8	8
Track & field	11	16
Volleyball	11	13

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.