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Overview |
Oxy | Bard College | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Annandale-On-Hudson, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,854 | 2,922 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #78 | #180 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oxy.edu | bard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oxy | Bard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,850 | $62,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,850 | $62,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,284 | $18,040 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,113 | $25,218 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,523 | $56,380 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 77% |
Admission |
Oxy | Bard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,573 | 6,628 | ||
| Admitted | 2,622 | 3,466 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.9% | 52.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 30/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1500 | 1290/1440 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 10, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Oxy | Bard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oxy | Bard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,600 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,652 | $26,194 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $270 |
Diversity |
Oxy | Bard College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 0% | ||
| % International | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 11% |
Students |
Oxy | Bard College | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Oxy | Bard College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | 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 Oxy based on total student enrollment (2,922 students vs. 1,854 students)
Oxy vs. Bard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oxy or Bard College?
- Occidental College is 0.1% more expensive to attend than Bard College for in-state tuition ($62,850.00 vs. $62,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.1% higher at Oxy than Bard College ($62,850.00 vs. $62,790.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bard College than Oxy ($25,218 vs. $47,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bard College are 1.4% lower than costs at Occidental College ($18,040 vs. $18,284)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Occidental College than Bard College (78% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College students is 68.2% larger than aid received Occidental College ($56,380 vs. $33,523)
Oxy vs. Bard College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oxy or Bard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bard College or Oxy .
- Bard College has a higher acceptance rate (52.3%) than Oxy (39.9%)
Oxy vs. Bard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oxy 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 Oxy.
- The graduation rate at Oxy is higher than Bard College (83% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Occidental College earn on average $15,000 more per year than Bard College graduates after ten years. ($56,600 vs. $41,600)
- Occidental College students graduate with a $2,542 lower median federal student loan debt than Bard College graduates. ($23,652 vs. $26,194)
- Oxy graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Bard College graduates. ($244 vs. $270)
- More Oxy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bard College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/