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Harvard Stanford Princeton Caltech Yale RPI Cornell RIT Northeastern Carnegie Mellon BU NJIT| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Bard College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MIT | Bard College | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Annandale-On-Hudson, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 11,920 | 2,922 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #7 | #180 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | bard.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | Bard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,750 | $62,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,750 | $62,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,390 | $18,040 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,519 | $25,218 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,331 | $56,380 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 77% |
Admission |
MIT | Bard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,904 | 6,628 | ||
| Admitted | 1,274 | 3,466 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.7% | 52.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85.6% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 30/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1510/1580 | 1290/1440 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
MIT | Bard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | Bard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $26,194 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $270 |
Diversity |
MIT | Bard College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 25% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 11% |
Students |
MIT | Bard College | ||
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| % In-State | 8% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 59% | ||
Campus |
MIT | 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
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is larger than than Bard College based on total student enrollment (11,920 students vs. 2,922 students)
MIT vs. Bard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or Bard College?
- Bard College is 5.1% more expensive to attend than MIT for in-state tuition ($62,790.00 vs. $59,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.1% higher at Bard College than Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($62,790.00 vs. $59,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Bard College ($21,519 vs. $25,218)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bard College are 7.5% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($18,040 vs. $19,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bard College than Massachusetts Institute of Technology (77% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students is 3.5% larger than aid received Bard College ($58,331 vs. $56,380)
MIT vs. Bard College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or Bard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bard College or MIT .
- Bard College has a higher acceptance rate (52.3%) than MIT (4.7%)
MIT vs. Bard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT 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 MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Bard College (93% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $100,500 more per year than Bard College graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $41,600)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $8,878 lower median federal student loan debt than Bard College graduates. ($17,316 vs. $26,194)
- MIT graduates are paying $91 less per month on federal student loans than Bard College graduates. ($179 vs. $270)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bard College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/