Marist vs Bard

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Bard has more expensive tuition & fees ($66,436) than Marist ($47,620).
It is harder to admit to Bard than Marist.
Bard has a higher submitted SAT score (1,280) than Marist (1,280).
Bard has higher submitted ACT score (29) than Marist (29).
Marist has more students with 6,356 students while Bard has 2,911 students.
Bard has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Marist's ratio is 15 to 1.
Marist has more full-time faculties with 241 faculties while Bard has 219 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Marist University	vs.	Bard College
Poughkeepsie, New York	Location	Annandale-On-Hudson, New York
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$47,620	2025 Tuition & Fees	$66,436
83%	% Receiving Financial Aid	57%
$23,070	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$55,642

56.51 %	Acceptance Rates	52.12 %
19.89 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	12.78 %
1,280	SAT Score	1,380
29	ACT Score	30
80 %	Graduation Rate	68 %
16 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
86 %	Retention Rate	85 %
6,356	Student Population	2,911
241	Number of Faculties	219
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	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 Marist and Bard

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors