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Overview |
Bard College | Daemen College | ||
| Location | Annandale-On-Hudson, NY | Amherst, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,706 | 2,642 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bard.edu | daemen.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bard College | Daemen College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,800 | $32,090 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,800 | $32,090 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,180 | $13,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,214 | $20,273 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,584 | $21,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 100% |
Admission |
Bard College | Daemen College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,482 | 2,752 | ||
| Admitted | 2,987 | 2,200 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.1% | 79.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | 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 |
Bard College | Daemen College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bard College | Daemen College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $46,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $20,373 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $210 |
Diversity |
Bard College | Daemen College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 3% |
Students |
Bard College | Daemen College | ||
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| % In-State | 31% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Bard College | Daemen College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bard College is larger than than Daemen College based on total student enrollment (2,706 students vs. 2,642 students)
Bard College vs. Daemen College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bard College or Daemen College?
- Bard College is 86.4% more expensive to attend than Daemen College for in-state tuition ($59,800.00 vs. $32,090.00)
- Out of state tuition is 86.4% higher at Bard College than Daemen College ($59,800.00 vs. $32,090.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Daemen College than Bard College ($20,273 vs. $25,214)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Daemen College are 26% lower than costs at Bard College ($13,630 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Daemen College than Bard College (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College students is 147.9% larger than aid received Daemen College ($53,584 vs. $21,618)
Bard College vs. Daemen College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bard College or Daemen College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Daemen College or Bard College .
- Daemen College has a higher acceptance rate (79.9%) than Bard College (46.1%)
Bard College vs. Daemen College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bard College or Daemen 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 Daemen College and Bard College.
- The graduation rate at Bard College is higher than Daemen College (76% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Daemen College earn on average $4,600 more per year than Bard College graduates after ten years. ($46,200 vs. $41,600)
- Daemen College students graduate with a $5,821 lower median federal student loan debt than Bard College graduates. ($20,373 vs. $26,194)
- Daemen College graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Bard College graduates. ($210 vs. $270)
- More Bard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Daemen College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/