Everything You Need to Know On Bard Financial Aid
Your financial assistance, including scholarships and grants, is going to be determined by your need. The knowledge available on this page will show how much you can expect to obtain at Bard College based on income level and other factors.
How Much Financial Assistance is Available?
$46,045 is the average Bard College's freshman financial aid deal. Approximately 68.0% of incoming students obtain some financial aid, the majority of which is scholarships and grants.
Financial aid helps decrease the expense, or the "sticker" price of the college. However, bear in mind that the only true discounts off the cost of college are in the form of grants and scholarships.
Worried about the student loans that may be included in a financing deal? Look at the average amount of debt per student at Bard.
Number of Bard Scholarships & Grants
The stats below refer to aid which is given by Bard College.
68.0% of freshmen (380 total) were given scholarships at Bard College, averaging $37,505 per student. This puts it in the top 20th percentile of all colleges in the nation.
123 first years were awarded a grant. About 22.0% Bard freshmen received grants with an average of $5,348 each recipient.The chart below shows the typical amount of scholarship and grant aid given to all first year students.
Scholarships are merit-based, while grants are given based on financial need.
Financial Aid by Income Level
The graph following shows grant and scholarship distributed by income level for first year receiving any type of federally-funded Title IV aid, which includes Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 14.1% | $48,017 |
| Income 30k-48k | 6.1% | $44,067 |
| Income 48k-75k | 8.0% | $41,488 |
| Income 75k-110k | 15.0% | $37,788 |
| Income 110k + | 17.3% | $29,204 |
The chart above displays students who are receiving Title IV aid which is federal assistance from the government in the form of grants, loans, and work study. Learn more.
The Typical Undergrad Receiving a Scholarship or Grant Will get $35,547
Of the 2,112 undergraduate students at Bard College about 66.0% (1,384 total) get some sort of grant aid. The standard amount granted was $35,547.
Bard College Financial Aid Information
| Financial Aid Department Website | www.bard.edu/financialaid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://npc.collegeboard.org/student/app/bard |
