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Overview |
Bard College | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Location | Annandale-On-Hudson, NY | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,706 | 1,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1013 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bard.edu | st-aug.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bard College | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,800 | $10,968 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,800 | $10,968 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,180 | $8,942 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,214 | $20,081 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,584 | $11,769 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 94% |
Admission |
Bard College | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,482 | 4,918 | ||
| Admitted | 2,987 | 2,894 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.1% | 58.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 12/16 | |||
| SAT Range | 780/940 | |||
| 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 |
Academics |
Bard College | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bard College | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $28,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $34,620 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $357 |
Diversity |
Bard College | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 63% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 95% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 1% |
Students |
Bard College | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| % In-State | 31% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Bard College | St. Augustine's 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 St. Augustine's College based on total student enrollment (2,706 students vs. 1,108 students)
Bard College vs. St. Augustine's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bard College or St. Augustine's College?
- Bard College is 445.2% more expensive to attend than St. Augustine's College for in-state tuition ($59,800.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- Out of state tuition is 445.2% higher at Bard College than Saint Augustines College ($59,800.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Augustines College than Bard College ($20,081 vs. $25,214)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Augustines College are 92.1% lower than costs at Bard College ($8,942 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Augustines College than Bard College (94% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College students is 355.3% larger than aid received Saint Augustines College ($53,584 vs. $11,769)
Bard College vs. St. Augustine's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bard College or St. Augustine's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Augustine's College or Bard College .
- St. Augustine's College has a higher acceptance rate (58.8%) than Bard College (46.1%)
Bard College vs. St. Augustine's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bard College or St. Augustine's 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 St. Augustine's College and Bard College.
- The graduation rate at Bard College is higher than Saint Augustines College (76% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Bard College earn on average $13,300 more per year than St. Augustine's College graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $28,300)
- Bard College students graduate with a $8,426 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($26,194 vs. $34,620)
- Bard College graduates are paying $87 less per month on federal student loans than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($270 vs. $357)
- More Bard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Augustine's College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/