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Overview |
Colorado College | Bard College | ||
| Location | Colorado Springs, CO | Annandale-On-Hudson, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,203 | 2,706 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #80 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coloradocollege.edu | bard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado College | Bard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,554 | $59,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,554 | $59,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,376 | $17,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,178 | $25,214 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $46,160 | $53,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 81% |
Admission |
Colorado College | Bard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,846 | 6,482 | ||
| Admitted | 1,279 | 2,987 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.3% | 46.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.8% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.98 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1260/1480 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Colorado College | Bard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado College | Bard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $26,194 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $270 |
Diversity |
Colorado College | Bard College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 11% |
Students |
Colorado College | Bard College | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Colorado College | Bard College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bard College is larger than than Colorado College based on total student enrollment (2,706 students vs. 2,203 students)
Colorado College vs. Bard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado College or Bard College?
- Colorado College is 7.9% more expensive to attend than Bard College for in-state tuition ($64,554.00 vs. $59,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.9% higher at Colorado College than Bard College ($64,554.00 vs. $59,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bard College than Colorado College ($25,214 vs. $33,178)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado College are 19.5% lower than costs at Bard College ($14,376 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bard College than Colorado College (81% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College students is 16.1% larger than aid received Colorado College ($53,584 vs. $46,160)
Colorado College vs. Bard College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado College or Bard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bard College or Colorado College .
- Bard College has a higher acceptance rate (46.1%) than Colorado College (16.3%)
Colorado College vs. Bard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado College 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 Colorado College.
- The graduation rate at Colorado College is higher than Bard College (88% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Colorado College earn on average $4,400 more per year than Bard College graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $41,600)
- Colorado College students graduate with a $5,694 lower median federal student loan debt than Bard College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $26,194)
- Colorado College graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Bard College graduates. ($211 vs. $270)
- More Colorado College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bard College students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/