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Overview |
Arkansas Baptist College | Bard College | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Annandale-On-Hudson, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 497 | 2,706 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arkansasbaptist.edu | bard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Arkansas Baptist College | Bard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,760 | $59,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,760 | $59,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,826 | $17,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,164 | $25,214 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,560 | $53,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 81% |
Admission |
Arkansas Baptist College | Bard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 6,482 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,987 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 46.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.6 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Arkansas Baptist College | Bard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Arkansas Baptist College | Bard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 4% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $24,500 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 21% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $42,281 | $26,194 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $437 | $270 |
Diversity |
Arkansas Baptist College | Bard College | ||
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| % Men | 77% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 4% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 11% |
Students |
Arkansas Baptist College | Bard College | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Arkansas Baptist College | Bard College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bard College is larger than than Arkansas Baptist College based on total student enrollment (2,706 students vs. 497 students)
Arkansas Baptist College vs. Bard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Arkansas Baptist College or Bard College?
- Bard College is 582.6% more expensive to attend than Arkansas Baptist College for in-state tuition ($59,800.00 vs. $8,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 582.6% higher at Bard College than Arkansas Baptist College ($59,800.00 vs. $8,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arkansas Baptist College than Bard College ($7,164 vs. $25,214)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arkansas Baptist College are 94.7% lower than costs at Bard College ($8,826 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arkansas Baptist College than Bard College (85% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College students is 244.4% larger than aid received Arkansas Baptist College ($53,584 vs. $15,560)
Which college is harder to get into, Arkansas Baptist College or Bard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bard College or Arkansas Baptist College .
Arkansas Baptist College vs. Bard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Arkansas Baptist College or Bard College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Bard College and Arkansas Baptist College.
- The graduation rate at Bard College is higher than Arkansas Baptist College (76% vs. 4%)
- Graduates from Bard College earn on average $17,100 more per year than Arkansas Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $24,500)
- Bard College students graduate with a $16,087 lower median federal student loan debt than Arkansas Baptist College graduates. ($26,194 vs. $42,281)
- Bard College graduates are paying $167 less per month on federal student loans than Arkansas Baptist College graduates. ($270 vs. $437)
- More Bard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arkansas Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 21%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/