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Overview |
Felician College | Bard College | ||
| Location | Lodi, NJ | Annandale-On-Hudson, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,148 | 2,706 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #779 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | felician.edu | bard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Felician College | Bard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,860 | $59,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,860 | $59,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,660 | $17,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,743 | $25,214 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,536 | $53,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 81% |
Admission |
Felician College | Bard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,286 | 6,482 | ||
| Admitted | 2,038 | 2,987 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.2% | 46.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.05 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 893/1108 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Felician College | Bard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Felician College | Bard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,194 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $270 |
Diversity |
Felician College | Bard College | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 11% |
Students |
Felician College | Bard College | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Felician 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 Felician College based on total student enrollment (2,706 students vs. 2,148 students)
Felician College vs. Bard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Felician College or Bard College?
- Bard College is 76.6% more expensive to attend than Felician College for in-state tuition ($59,800.00 vs. $33,860.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.6% higher at Bard College than Felician College ($59,800.00 vs. $33,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Felician College than Bard College ($15,743 vs. $25,214)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Felician College are 25.8% lower than costs at Bard College ($13,660 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Felician College than Bard College (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College students is 64.7% larger than aid received Felician College ($53,584 vs. $32,536)
Felician College vs. Bard College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Felician College or Bard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bard College or Felician College .
- Felician College has a higher acceptance rate (89.2%) than Bard College (46.1%)
Felician College vs. Bard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Felician 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 Felician College.
- The graduation rate at Bard College is higher than Felician College (76% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Felician College earn on average $5,000 more per year than Bard College graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $41,600)
- Felician College students graduate with a $1,194 lower median federal student loan debt than Bard College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,194)
- Felician 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 Felician College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/