Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
52%Acceptance rate
$34,649Average net price / year
68%Graduation rate
$46,543Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$24,254Median debt at graduation
2,414Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $66,436
- Total cost of attendance
- $84,553
- Room & board
- $18,852
- Books & supplies
- $950
- Average net price
- $34,649
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $19,012
- $30–48k
- $21,038
- $48–75k
- $22,139
- $75–110k
- $28,185
- $110k+
- $44,873
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 52.1%
- Average SAT
- 1380
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 650–750
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 620–700
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 28–32
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- First-year retention
- 85%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $31,072
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $46,543
- Median debt (graduates)
- $24,254
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 17%
- Students with federal loans
- 32%
Programs: what graduates earn
10 of 40 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 130 | $13,221 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 95 | $39,296 | $26,455 |
| Social Sciences, General | 158 | $23,302 | $23,125 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 114 | $19,327 | $27,000 |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | 69 | $17,237 | $26,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | $38,298 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 19 | $81,653 | $51,485 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 20 | $60,943 | $21,422 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 30 | $37,112 | $41,000 |
| Music | 26 | $30,660 | $48,000 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,414
- Graduate students
- 504
- Part-time
- 9%
- Women / men
- 57% / 43%
- White
- 45%
- Hispanic
- 14%
- Black
- 13%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 14%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 9:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $113,301 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 74%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.bard.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- English – 13% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 26% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 15% of degrees
- Social Sciences – 22% of degrees
- Visual & Performing Arts – 24% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Bard College?
52.1% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1380 on the SAT.
How much does Bard College cost?
The average net price after grants is $34,649 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $66,436 and the full cost of attendance is $84,553.
How much do Bard College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $46,543 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
68% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.