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Overview |
Art Center College of Design | Bard College | ||
| Location | Pasadena, CA | Annandale-On-Hudson, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,420 | 2,706 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artcenter.edu | bard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Art Center College of Design | Bard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,942 | $59,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,942 | $59,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,338 | $17,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $53,617 | $25,214 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,665 | $53,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 81% |
Admission |
Art Center College of Design | Bard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,285 | 6,482 | ||
| Admitted | 912 | 2,987 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71% | 46.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.8% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Art Center College of Design | Bard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Art Center College of Design | Bard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,300 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | $26,194 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 | $270 |
Diversity |
Art Center College of Design | Bard College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 27% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 11% |
Students |
Art Center College of Design | Bard College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Art Center College of Design | Bard College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bard College is larger than than Art Center College of Design based on total student enrollment (2,706 students vs. 2,420 students)
Art Center College of Design vs. Bard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Art Center College of Design or Bard College?
- Bard College is 22.2% more expensive to attend than Art Center College of Design for in-state tuition ($59,800.00 vs. $48,942.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.2% higher at Bard College than Art Center College of Design ($59,800.00 vs. $48,942.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bard College than Art Center College of Design ($25,214 vs. $53,617)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Center College of Design are 19.8% lower than costs at Bard College ($14,338 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bard College than Art Center College of Design (81% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College students is 221.5% larger than aid received Art Center College of Design ($53,584 vs. $16,665)
Art Center College of Design vs. Bard College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Art Center College of Design or Bard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bard College or Art Center College of Design .
- Art Center College of Design has a higher acceptance rate (71%) than Bard College (46.1%)
Art Center College of Design vs. Bard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Art Center College of Design 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 Art Center College of Design.
- The graduation rate at Bard College is higher than Art Center College of Design (76% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Art Center College of Design earn on average $16,700 more per year than Bard College graduates after ten years. ($58,300 vs. $41,600)
- Bard College students graduate with a $5,056 lower median federal student loan debt than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($26,194 vs. $31,250)
- Bard College graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($270 vs. $323)
- More Bard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Art Center College of Design students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/