How much is the Bard tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Bard's tuition & fees is $63,612.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $83,692 when a student lives on-campus.
Bard Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $63,612 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,100 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $17,180 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,800 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,000 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $1,800 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $60,622 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Bard for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $287,409 at Bard. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $367,722. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $143,662.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Bard' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in New York, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $23,757.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Bard College | $63,612 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| New York Four-years Colleges | $21,676 |
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| Public Schools | $9,799 | $14,823 |
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| Private Schools | $23,757 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Bard and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Bard College | Annandale-On-Hudson, NY | $63,612 | $42,620 |
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| Siena College | Loudonville, NY | $44,405 | $26,194 |
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| Sarah Lawrence College | Bronxville, NY | $63,678 | $34,730 |
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| Houghton University | Houghton, NY | $17,290 | $15,499 |
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| Wells College | Aurora, NY | $35,166 | - |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Bard College has increased by 30.74% over the past 10 years from $46,370 to $63,612. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 25.59% from $32,351 to $42,620.
The living costs increased by 2.26% last year and 24.44% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Bard College, 1,498 students (69%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $49,591.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Bard is $34,101 for students living on-campus and $28,921 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 402 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $53,584 and the average amount of student loans is $6,006.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Bard's acceptance rate is 59.92%. A total of 5,167 applicants applied to and 3,096 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 473 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 15.28%.
To apply to Bard, 3 items are required - Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 4 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and Formal demonstration of competencies.
Student Population
Bard College has a total of 2,706 students including 2,296 undergraduate and 410 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,133 male students and 1,458 female students attending Bard.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 2,591 |
1,133 | 1,458 |
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| Undergraduate | 2,171 |
964 | 1,207 |
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| Graduate | 420 |
169 | 251 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | Annandale Road, Annandale-On-Hudson, NY |
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| Phone | 845-758-6822 |
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| WEB | www.bard.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 18 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 10 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 46.08% |
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| Yield | 15.00% |
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| Student Population | 2,706 |
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| Graduation Rate | 71% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 22% |
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| Retention Rate | 89% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 9 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 193 (Full-time), 126 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 776 (Full-time), 144 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $106,455 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $69,684 |
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