Bard College (Bard) 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 tuition & fees is $66,436 for the academic year 2024-2025. 57% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $55,642.
The school has a total enrollment of 2,911 and the students to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
Bard's acceptance rate is 52.12% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 12.78%. The median SAT score is 1380 and the ACT score is 30.
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.
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Bard College is $66,436. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $44,500.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $69,385 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $46,463.
| Undergraduate | $66,436 |
|---|---|
| Graduate | $44,500 |
| Undergraduate | $69,385 |
|---|---|
| Graduate | $46,463 |
The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
| Acceptance Rate » | 52.12% Acceptance Rate / 12.78% Yield |
|---|---|
| Test Scores » | 1,380 SAT / 30 ACT |
| Graduation Rate » | 68% |
| Retention Rate | 85%(full-time) |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11.11% (9 to 1) |
| Student Population » | 2,911 (2,438 undergraduate) |
| Average Financial Aid » | $55,642 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard
Bard College offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
| Learning Opportunities | |
|---|---|
| ROTC | No |
| Weekend/Evening College | No |
| Teacher Certification | Yes |
| Study Abroad | Yes |
| On-Campus Services | |
| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
| Employment services for students | Yes |
| Placement services for completers | Yes |
| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
| Address | Annandale Road, Annandale-On-Hudson, NY 12504-5000 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 845-758-6822 |
| WEB | School's Website |
| Admission | Admission Information |
| Online Application | Apply Online |
| Financial Aid | Deadlines and Applications |
| Net Price Calculator | Net Price Calculator |
| Veterans Tuition | Veterans Benefit Information |
| Disability Service | Disability Services |
| School Type | four-year, private (not-for-profit) |
| Carnegie Category | Baccalaureate Colleges |
| Highest Degree Offered | Doctor's degree |
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
| Name | Location | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Bard College - Holyoke Microcollege | Holyoke, MA | - |
| Bard College - Coxsackie Correctional Facility | Coxsackie, NY | - |
| Bard College - Eastern NY Correctional Facility | Napanoch, NY | - |
| Bard College - Fishkill Correctional Facility | Beacon, NY | - |
| Bard College - Green Haven Correctional Facility | Stormville, NY | - |
| Bard College - Taconic Correctional Facility | Bedford Hill, NY | - |
| Bard College - Woodbourne Correctional Facility | Woodbourne, NY | - |
| Bard College - BHSEC Newark | Newark, NJ | - |
| Bard College - Brooklyn Public Library | Brooklyn, NY | - |
| Bard College - New York Public Library, Countee Cullen Branch | New York, NY | - |
| Bard College - Bard Globalization and International Affairs Program | New York, NY | - |
| Bard College - Albion Correctional Facility | Albion, NY | - |
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