COLLEGE PROFILE
Bard College
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY
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Bard College, founded in 1860, is a private, liberal arts college. It seeks through a writing-intensive, cross-disciplinary and individualized curriculum to cultivate in its students aspirations beyond any they have encountered before coming to college. The faculty, in small seminar classes and through one-on-one tutorials and close advising, builds students' confidence in their ability to think, use language, engage other people, vindicate the relation of ideas to action, and sustain a lifelong curiosity. Its 600-acre campus is located in Annandale-on-Hudson, 90 miles north of New York City.
| Web Site | www.bard.edu/ |
|---|---|
| Institution Type | Private |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| Undergraduate Students | 1,982 |
| Women | 1,145 (57.8%) |
| Men | 837 (42.2%) |
| Graduate Students | 320 |
ADMISSION
| Entrance Difficulty | Very difficult |
|---|---|
| Overall Admission Rate | 35% of 5,670 applicants were admitted |
| Early Action Offered | Yes |
| Early Decision Offered | No |
| Regular Admission Deadline | January 1 |
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Average GPA | 3.5 |
|---|---|
| SAT Math | 670 average 660-680 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Critical Reading | 715 average 690-740 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Writing | Not reported |
| ACT Composite | Not reported |
MONEY MATTERS
| Cost of Attendance | $60,280 |
|---|---|
Tuition and Fees | $44,798 |
Room and Board | $12,782 |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 87% |
| Average Freshman Award | $39,206 |
| Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates | $26,897 |
ACADEMICS
| Academic Calendar System | Semester |
|---|---|
| General Education/ Core Curriculum | Required |
| Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates | 153 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 34% of classes 10-19 students: 43% of classes 20-29 students: 21% of classes 30-39 students: 1% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes 50-59 students: 0% of classes |
CAMPUS LIFE
| Annandale-on-Hudson Population | 2,400 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Metropolitan Area | |
| Freshman Housing Guarantee | Freshmen are guaranteed housing |
| Students in College Housing | 99% of freshmen, 74% of all students |
| Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division III, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics |
| Mascot | Raptors |
| Sororities | |
| Fraternities |
STUDENTS
| Ethnicity of Students from U.S. | 0.5% American Indian/Alaskan Native 3.1% Asian 3.9% Black/African-American 2.5% Hispanic/Latino 0.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 66.7% White 23.3% Unknown |
|---|---|
| International Students | 13.1% from 64 countries |
| First-Year Students Returning | 88.0% |
| Students Graduating Within 4 Years | 63.5% |
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | Not reported |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | Not reported |
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| GPA | SAT | ACT | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UW | W | M | CR | W | ||
| Average | 3.56 | 3.75 | 635 | 654 | 650 | 28 |
| Low | 3.02 | 3.09 | 470 | 530 | 510 | 24 |
| High | 4.00 | 4.54 | 790 | 750 | 760 | 34 |
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