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Overview |
GSC | Bard College | ||
| Location | Concord, NH | Annandale-On-Hudson, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,425 | 2,706 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | granite.edu | bard.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSC | Bard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,536 | $59,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,880 | $59,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,828 | $17,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,850 | $25,214 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,318 | $53,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 81% |
Admission |
GSC | Bard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 6,482 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,987 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 46.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
GSC | Bard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSC | Bard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,500 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,384 | $26,194 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $148 | $270 |
Diversity |
GSC | Bard College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 11% |
Students |
GSC | Bard College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 59% | ||
Campus |
GSC | Bard College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bard College is larger than than GSC based on total student enrollment (2,706 students vs. 1,425 students)
GSC vs. Bard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSC or Bard College?
- Bard College is 693.5% more expensive to attend than GSC for in-state tuition ($59,800.00 vs. $7,536.00)
- Out of state tuition is 573.4% higher at Bard College than Granite State College ($59,800.00 vs. $8,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Granite State College than Bard College ($11,850 vs. $25,214)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Granite State College are 74.8% lower than costs at Bard College ($9,828 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Granite State College than Bard College (85% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College students is 907.6% larger than aid received Granite State College ($53,584 vs. $5,318)
Which college is harder to get into, GSC or Bard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bard College or GSC .
GSC vs. Bard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSC 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 GSC.
- The graduation rate at Bard College is higher than Granite State College (76% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Bard College earn on average $5,100 more per year than GSC graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $36,500)
- Granite State College students graduate with a $11,810 lower median federal student loan debt than Bard College graduates. ($14,384 vs. $26,194)
- GSC graduates are paying $122 less per month on federal student loans than Bard College graduates. ($148 vs. $270)
- More Bard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSC students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/