Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY · Private nonprofit · 2,414 undergrads (small, rural) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $19,012 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $21,038 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $22,139 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $28,185 |
| Over $110,000 | $44,873 |
| All incomes (average) | $34,649 |
Sticker tuition: $66,436 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 52%
- Average SAT
- 1380
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 17%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 68%
- Freshman retention
- 85%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $46,543
- Median debt at graduation
- $24,254
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Visual & Performing Arts24%
Social Sciences22%
English & Literature13%
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