by our College Data Analytics TeamBard College is a private not-for-profit institution in Annandale-On-Hudson, New York enrolling 2,414 undergraduates. It accepts 52% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 68%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #1,028 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 20%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Bard College ranks #1,028 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 20%.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Bard College was awarded 22 badges in the 2027 rankings.
College Factual ranked Bard as #1,028 out of 5,159 colleges and universities in the country on its 2027 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.
Bard also holds the #101 spot on the Best Colleges in New York ranking.
See all of the rankings for Bard College.
Bard College has an acceptance rate of 52%, which means the school is serious about who it admits. Take your time in putting together a strong application that highlights why you are a good fit for Bard.
About 13% of students accepted to Bard submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 650 and 750. Math scores were between 620 and 700.
Bard received ACT scores from 9% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 28 and 32.
Learn more about Bard College admissions.
The student to faculty ratio at Bard is an impressive 9 to 1. That’s quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Bard College is 74%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 85% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like Bard College enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at Bard for first-time, full-time students is 68%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Bard College.
The current enrollment includes 2,414 undergraduates at Bard.
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The average net price of Bard is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $19,012 | $21,038 | $22,139 | $28,185 | $44,873 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Bard, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Bard, approximately 32% of students took out student loans averaging $6,328 a year. That adds up to $25,312 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 3.2%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Bard College.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Bard College with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $46,543 in their early years. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
See which majors at Bard College make the most money.
Bard College is a private not-for-profit institution found in Annandale-On-Hudson, New York. Students who love country life may enjoy the rural location of Bard. Get more details about the location of Bard College.
Contact details for Bard College are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | Annandale Road, Annandale-On-Hudson, NY 12504-5000 |
| Phone: | 8457586822 |
| Website: | www.bard.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/BardCollegeNY |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/BARDCollege |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 9 majors graduated from Bard College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 869 | NA |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 202 | $23,686 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 173 | NA |
| General Social Sciences | 170 | $24,172 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 101 | $30,818 |
| Other English Literature | 91 | $19,624 |
| Music | 58 | $27,353 |
| Business Administration & Management | 32 | $51,051 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 15 | $45,261 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 10 | NA |
58 students took at least one online class at Bard College.
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
Learn more about online learning at Bard College.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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