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Bard College Campus Tours & Visits — Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Private rural college in Annandale-On-Hudson

Bard College is a private rural institution in Annandale-On-Hudson, New York. The school is accessible to a wide range of students, with an average SAT of 1387.

A mid-sized campus of 2.3K undergraduates with a 9:1 student-faculty ratio. The rural location provides a peaceful, focused academic environment.

73% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $46,543 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $31,771.

Established

1860

Motto

Dabo tibi coronam vitae

Type

Private liberal arts college

52%

Acceptance

1387

SAT Avg

2,280

Undergrads

9:1

Student : Faculty

73%

Grad Rate (4yr)

$46,543

Earnings 10yr

$31,771

Avg Net Price

Rankings

U.S. News

2025

#71

Forbes

2025

#230

Wall Street Journal

2025

#29

Washington Monthly

2025

#50

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

•1867 showing the various estates in the Town of Red Hook In 1853, John Bard and Margaret Bard purchased a part of the Blithewood estate and renamed it Annandale.
•In 1857, the Bards expanded the parish by building the Chapel of the Holy Innocents next to Bard Hall.

Source: Wikipedia

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate52.3%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1387

Reading & Writing

670740

Math

620700

ACT Score Range

Composite

3032

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Typical Application Requirements

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1-3 supplemental essays required

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CSS Profile / FAFSA

Required for financial aid consideration

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$63,612

Room & Board$18,040

Books & Supplies$1,200

Total Cost of Attendance$81,661

Average Net Price$31,771

Median Debt at Graduation$24,254

Monthly Payment (10yr)$257

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$13,609

$30–48K$17,710

$48–75K$19,816

$75–110K$26,909

$110K+$43,347

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Financial Aid

Pell Grant eligible

23%

First-generation

12%

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

66.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.9%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$19,000

Academics

Student-faculty ratio

9:1

Programs (44)

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate72.7%

Freshman Retention84.7%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$31,072

10 Years$46,543

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

85%

Mixed

Student Body

Undergrads

2,280

Gender Split

57% / 43%

Women / Men

First Generation

12%

Pell Grant Recipients

23%

Race & Ethnicity

White 45%

Black 14%

Hispanic 13%

Asian 3%

Two+ 7%

Int'l 14%

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

13

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

Incident Breakdown (2024)

2

Burglary

0

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

1

Motor Vehicle Theft

2

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

5

Drug Arrests

3

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

139Very High

Estimated from NY state average

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 60"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

New Yorkpop. 8.3M

90 mi(156 min)

Bostonpop. 675K

148 mi(257 min)

Philadelphiapop. 1.6M

157 mi(272 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

SWFNew York Stewart37 mi

ALBAlbany51 mi

BDLHartford Bradley63 mi

Distance to Cities

Albany, NY44 mi

~1h 16m drive

Hartford, CT66 mi

~1h 54m drive

New York, NY90 mi

~2h 36m drive

Central (cold winters, warm summers)

Visit Planning

Nearby Hotels

Mid-Range

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$80-150/night

< 10 mi

Bard College

Rankings

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

Schools Like This

Academy for Jewish Religion

Albany Medical College

Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Bank Street College of Education

Admissions

SAT Score Ranges

ACT Score Range

Typical Application Requirements

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Net Price by Family Income

Financial Aid

Debt & Aid Detail

Academics

Programs (44)

Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Student Body

Race & Ethnicity

Campus Safety

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

Climate (School Year)

Nearest Cities

Getting There

Nearest Airports

Distance to Cities

Visit Planning

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