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  • ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, NY
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Bard College

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    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Academics
      A minus
    2. Value
      C
    3. Diversity
      A+
    4. Campus
      C minus
    5. Athletics
      C
    6. Party Scene
      C+
    7. Professors
      A minus
    8. Location
      B minus
    9. Dorms
      C minus
    10. Campus Food
      C
    11. Student Life
      C+
    12. Safety
      B
    Bard is an above-average private college located in Red Hook, New York. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 1,793 undergraduate students. Admissions is fairly competitive as the Bard acceptance rate is 57%. Popular majors include Social Science Research Methods, Liberal Arts and Humanities, and Studio Arts. Graduating 74% of students, Bard alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $28,800.
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    ANNANDALE ROAD
    ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, NY 12504
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    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division III (without football)
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    Liberty League
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    Bard Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    57%
    Application Deadline
    January 1
    SAT Range
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    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    Neither required nor recommended
    High School GPA
    Recommended
    Early Decision/Early Action
    Application Website
    bard.edu/admission/firstyear

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    Cost

    Net Price
    $25,484 / year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $49,000 / year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    80%
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    Academics

    Professors
    A minus
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    Student Faculty Ratio
    8:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors

    • Social Science Research Methods
      142 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      127 Graduates
    • Studio Arts
      110 Graduates
    • English
      85 Graduates
    • Natural Sciences
      81 Graduates
    • Music Performance
      19 Graduates
    • Accounting
      0 Graduates
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    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    1,793 Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    325
    Undergrads Over 25
    1%
    Pell Grant
    28%
    Varsity Athletes
    2%
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    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    99%
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $39,700 / year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    74%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    88%
    National
    83%
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