Bard College is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Annandale-On-Hudson, NY. It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences by Carnegie Classification

The Bard's 2024 tuition & fees is $63,612 for the academic year 2023-2024. 69% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $49,591.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 2,706 and the students to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).

Bard ranked 159th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 51st in New York Colleges rankings. Bard College is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Bard has 12 campuses and you can check institutes' campuses section for their information.


2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Bard College is $63,612. For graduate programs, its 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $42,620.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $66,749 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $44,707.

Undergraduate$63,612
Graduate$42,620
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 5/10/2024)
Undergraduate$66,749
Graduate$44,707

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Admission Key Statistics

Bard's acceptance rate is 46.08% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 15.00%. The average graduation rate is 71%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 2,706 students erolled in the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic statistics for Bard are listed in the following table.

2024 Bard Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »46.08% Acceptance Rate / 15.00% Yield
Graduation Rate »71%
Transfer-out Rate22%
Retention Rate89%(full-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio11.11% (9 to 1)
Student Population »2,706 (2,296 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »$49,591

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

Learning Opportunities and Campus Services

Bard College does not offer online classes (distance learning opportunities) for any degree program.

Special Learning Opportunities at Bard
Learning Opportunities
ROTCNo
Weekend/Evening CollegeNo
Teacher CertificationYes
Study AbroadYes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling serviceYes
Employment services for studentsYes
Placement services for completersYes
On-campus day care for students' childrenNo

Bard College Directory Information

AddressAnnandale Road, Annandale-On-Hudson, NY 12504-5000
Phone845-758-6822
WEBSchool's Website
AdmissionAdmission Information
Online ApplicationApply Online
Financial AidDeadlines and Applications
Net Price CalculatorNet Price Calculator
Veterans TuitionVeterans Benefit Information
Disability ServiceDisability Services
School Typefour-year, private (not-for-profit)
Carnegie CategoryBaccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree

Bard Campuses and Colleges

Bard College has 12 campuses and colleges. The following table shows each campus information. You can check the detailed tuition and directory inforatmion of each school by following the link on the school's name

NameLocationTuition & Fees
Bard College - Albion Correctional FacilityAlbion, NY-
Bard College - Bard Globalization and International Affairs ProgramNew York, NY-
Bard College - New York Public Library, Countee Cullen BranchNew York, NY-
Bard College - Brooklyn Public LibraryBrooklyn, NY-
Bard College - BHSEC NewarkNewark, NJ-
Bard College - Woodbourne Correctional FacilityWoodbourne, NY-
Bard College - Taconic Correctional FacilityBedford Hill, NY-
Bard College - Green Haven Correctional FacilityStormville, NY-
Bard College - Fishkill Correctional FacilityBeacon, NY-
Bard College - Eastern NY Correctional FacilityNapanoch, NY-
Bard College - Coxsackie Correctional FacilityCoxsackie, NY-
Bard College - Holyoke MicrocollegeHolyoke, MA$15,000