[Last update: December 11, 2025]

1,389 students (57% of total 2,453 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Bard College (Bard). The average amount of the aid awarded is $55,642.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 80% of total 402 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $55,235.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Bard College, 1,389 undergraduate students (57% of total 2,453 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $55,642.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - Bard
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,38957% $77,286,233$55,642
Pell Grants40917% $2,391,264$5,847
Federal Student Loan77732% $4,917,009$6,328

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

322 beginning undergraduate students (80% of total 402 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Bard College. The average amount of aid received is $55,235.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - Bard
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid32280% --
Grants or Scholarships29874%$16,460,094$55,235
Federal Grants14436%$489,702$3,401
Pell Grants7819%$417,702$5,355
Other Federal Grants6616%$72,000$1,091
State/Local Grants4411%$112,848$2,565
Institutional Grants29674%$15,857,544$53,573
Student Loan Aid18847%$1,324,599$7,046
Federal Student Loans18847%$1,134,810$6,036
Other Student Loans92%$189,789$21,088

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