CIA vs Bard

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Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Bard has more expensive tuition & fees ($66,436) than CIA ($38,670).
It is harder to admit to Bard than CIA.
Bard has a higher submitted SAT score (1,065) than CIA (1,065).
Bard has higher submitted ACT score (20) than CIA (20).
CIA has more students with 3,147 students while Bard has 2,911 students.
Bard has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while CIA's ratio is 18 to 1.
Bard has more full-time faculties with 219 faculties while CIA has 138 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Culinary Institute of America	vs.	Bard College
Hyde Park, New York	Location	Annandale-On-Hudson, New York
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
School of art, music, and design	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$38,670	2025 Tuition & Fees	$66,436
91%	% Receiving Financial Aid	57%
$18,576	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$55,642

91.15 %	Acceptance Rates	52.12 %
30.99 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	12.78 %
1,065	SAT Score	1,380
20	ACT Score	30
63 %	Graduation Rate	68 %
5 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
70 %	Retention Rate	85 %
3,147	Student Population	2,911
138	Number of Faculties	219
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

Academic Comparison between CIA and Bard

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors