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Overview |
Bard College | EC | ||
| Location | Annandale-On-Hudson, NY | Elmira, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,922 | 657 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #180 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bard.edu | elmira.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bard College | EC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,790 | $36,152 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,790 | $36,152 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,040 | $13,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,218 | $24,551 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $56,380 | $26,386 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 100% |
Admission |
Bard College | EC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,628 | 2,109 | ||
| Admitted | 3,466 | 1,915 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.3% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 8.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1290/1440 | 1116/1332 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Bard College | EC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bard College | EC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bard College | EC | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 4% |
Students |
Bard College | EC | ||
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| % In-State | 31% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Bard College | EC | ||
| 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 EC based on total student enrollment (2,922 students vs. 657 students)
Bard College vs. EC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bard College or EC?
- Bard College is 73.7% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($62,790.00 vs. $36,152.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.7% higher at Bard College than Elmira College ($62,790.00 vs. $36,152.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than Bard College ($24,551 vs. $25,218)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 28.9% lower than costs at Bard College ($13,990 vs. $18,040)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College than Bard College (100% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College students is 113.7% larger than aid received Elmira College ($56,380 vs. $26,386)
Bard College vs. EC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bard College or EC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EC or Bard College .
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Bard College (52.3%)
Bard College vs. EC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bard College or EC? 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 EC and Bard College.
- The graduation rate at Bard College is higher than Elmira College (76% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Elmira College earn on average $4,400 more per year than Bard College graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $41,600)
- Bard College students graduate with a $806 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($26,194 vs. $27,000)
- Bard College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($270 vs. $279)
- More Bard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EC students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/