Bard College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$57,498

3.48% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$24,318

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.688%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

59.9%

5,167 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,591

89.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

70.6%

320 Graduates

About

Bard College is a higher education institution located in Dutchess County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Bard College were General Social Sciences (142 degrees awarded), General Fine Studio Arts (110 degrees), and Other English Language & Literature (85 degrees).

In 2021, 695 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bard College. 55.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (321 degrees), 3.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (103 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bard College is $57,498, which is $28,993 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Bard College is $57,498, which is $28,993 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,318.

In 2021, 64% of undergraduate students attending Bard College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$57,498

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Bard College was $57,498. The cost of tuition at Bard College is $28,993 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Bard College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,318

2021 Value

4.58%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Bard College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,318. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Bard College grew by 4.58%.

This chart compares the average net price of Bard College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,969

Room and Board

$950

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bard College was of $14,969 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 7.4% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $950. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Bard College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

64% of undergraduate students at Bard College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 15.8% with respect to 2020, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bard College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.688%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Bard College was 0.688%, which represents 4 out of the 581 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Bard College received 5,167 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 3.98% annual growth. Out of those 5,167 applicants, 3,096 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 59.9% acceptance rate.

There were 2,591 students enrolled at Bard College in 2021.

Bard College has an overall enrollment yield of 15.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

59.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,096

Accepted Out of 5,167

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bard College was 59.9% (3,096 admissions from 5,167 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 57%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 3.98%, while admissions grew by 9.4%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Bard College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Bard College had a total enrollment of 2,591 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Bard College is 2,314 students and the part-time enrollment is 277. This means that 89.3% of students enrolled at Bard College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bard College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.1% White, 12.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Black or African American, 5.87% Two or More Races, 3.24% Asian, and 0.154% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Bard College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30%), followed by White Male (20.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.92%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.9%), followed by White Male (22.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.82%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bard College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,591 students. The full-time enrollment at Bard College is 2,314 and the part-time enrollment is 277. This means that 89.3% of students enrolled at Bard College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Bard College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

87%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Bard College was 87%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Bard College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Bard College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,246 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
320 enrolled students
Black or African American
266 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bard College is 48.1% White, 12.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Black or African American, 5.87% Two or More Races, 3.24% Asian, and 0.154% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 139 students (5.36%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 77 more women than men received degrees from Bard College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bard College is white (321 degrees awarded). There were 3.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (103 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Bard College is General Social Sciences (142 degrees awarded), followed by General Fine Studio Arts (110 degrees) and Other English Language & Literature (85 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bard College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (85 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (193 degrees), and Social Sciences (149 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bard College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (401,379 people), Other managers (370,578 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (328,389 people), Postsecondary teachers (227,515 people), and Secondary school teachers (155,735 people).

The most specialized majors at Bard College in 2021 are English (85 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (193 degrees), Social Sciences (149 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (82 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (12 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bard College are Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Bard College are English (85 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (193 degrees), Social Sciences (149 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (82 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (12 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bard College are Elementary & secondary schools (715,705 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (499,997 people), Legal services (334,338 people), Computer Systems Design (288,541 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (274,759 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bard College.

Most Common (2021)

General Social Sciences
142 degree-majors awarded
General Fine Studio Arts
110 degree-majors awarded
Other English Language & Literature
85 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bard College was General Social Sciences with 142 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Bard College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

309

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

386

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 309 degrees were awarded to men at Bard College, which is 0.801 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (386).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Bard College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 62 degrees were awarded to men at Bard College in General Social Sciences, which is 0.775 times less than the 80 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 80 degrees were awarded to men at Bard College in General Social Sciences, which is 1.29 times more than the 62 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

64%

100% Completion Time

77%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 64% of students graduating from Bard College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 77% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 77% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Bard College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7.19% of graduates (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
321 degrees awarded
Black or African American
103 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
86 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bard College is white (321 degrees awarded). There were 3.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (103 degrees).

6.19% of degree recipients (43 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
184 degrees awarded
White Male
137 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
54 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bard College is white female (184 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (137 degrees).

Operations

Bard College has an endowment valued at nearly $162M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 29.2M (18%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Bard College had a total salary expenditure of 174M. Bard College employs 71 Assistant professors, 70 Associate professors and 56 Professors. Most academics at Bard College are Male Professor (40), Female Assistant professor (38), and Male Associate professor (37).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bard College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 144 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance, with 110 employees, and Management with 72 employees.

Endowment

$162M

2021 Endowment

21.3%

growth from 2020

Bard College has an endowment valued at about $162M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Bard College grew 21.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $110M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Bard College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$80.6M

2021 Salaries

6.19%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Bard College paid a median of $80.6M in salaries, which represents 46.4% of their overall expenditure ($174M) and a 6.19% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$21.2M

Instructional Salaries

199

Number of Employees

In 2021, Bard College paid a total of $21.2M to 199 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

71 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

144 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bard College were Assistant professor with 71 employees, Associate professor with 70 employees, and Professor with 56 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bard College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 144 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 110 employees, and Management with 72 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bard College was Male Professor with 40 employees, Female Assistant professor with 38 employees, and Male Associate professor with 37 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Bard College.