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Overview |
Bard College | Medaille College | ||
| Location | Annandale-On-Hudson, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,706 | 1,727 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #879 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bard.edu | medaille.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bard College | Medaille College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,800 | $33,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,800 | $33,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,180 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,214 | $14,992 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,584 | $25,196 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 94% |
Admission |
Bard College | Medaille College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,482 | 1,689 | ||
| Admitted | 2,987 | 1,162 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.1% | 68.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Bard College | Medaille College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bard College | Medaille College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $258 |
Diversity |
Bard College | Medaille College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 7% |
Students |
Bard College | Medaille College | ||
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| % In-State | 31% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Bard College | Medaille 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 Medaille College based on total student enrollment (2,706 students vs. 1,727 students)
Bard College vs. Medaille College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bard College or Medaille College?
- Bard College is 81.2% more expensive to attend than Medaille College for in-state tuition ($59,800.00 vs. $33,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.2% higher at Bard College than Medaille College ($59,800.00 vs. $33,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Medaille College than Bard College ($14,992 vs. $25,214)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Medaille College are 22.7% lower than costs at Bard College ($14,000 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Medaille College than Bard College (94% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College students is 112.7% larger than aid received Medaille College ($53,584 vs. $25,196)
Bard College vs. Medaille College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bard College or Medaille College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medaille College or Bard College .
- Medaille College has a higher acceptance rate (68.8%) than Bard College (46.1%)
Bard College vs. Medaille College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bard College or Medaille 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 Medaille College and Bard College.
- The graduation rate at Bard College is higher than Medaille College (76% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Medaille College earn on average $1,100 more per year than Bard College graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $41,600)
- Medaille College students graduate with a $1,194 lower median federal student loan debt than Bard College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,194)
- Medaille College graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Bard College graduates. ($258 vs. $270)
- More Bard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medaille College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/