College Guide/Bard College

Bard College is a highly competitive private four-year liberal arts college in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York.

Admission

• 29% Acceptance rate
• Early Action (November 1)
• Regular Application (January 15)
• Middle 50% of SAT scores:
  • Math: 640-690
  • Writing: 680-740
• Average high school GPA: 3.50

Admission Factors

Very Important:

• Secondary school record
• Essays
• Recommendations
• Extracurricular activities
• Talent and Athletics
• Character

Important:

• Volunteer work
• Work experience

Academics

• Student-faculty ratio - 9:1

Demographics

• Enrollment: 1735
• M/F ratio: 47/53

Cost and Financial Aid

• Tuition: $36,534
• Room and Board: $10,346

Sports

NCAA Division III

Campus Life

• No fraternities or sororities.

Should You Go?

Bard has been described as a "freak show", which may be a good thing or bad thing. It's also extremely left-wing and intellectual.

Contact

PO Box 5000
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504
(845) 758-6822
http://bard.edu