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Overview |
PSC | Bard College | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Annandale-On-Hudson, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 769 | 2,706 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | philander.edu | bard.edu | ||
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Costs |
PSC | Bard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,804 | $59,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,804 | $59,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,250 | $17,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,634 | $25,214 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,317 | $53,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 81% |
Admission |
PSC | Bard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 6,482 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,987 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 15% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.04 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| 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 |
PSC | Bard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PSC | Bard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $26,800 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $26,194 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $270 |
Diversity |
PSC | Bard College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 11% |
Students |
PSC | Bard College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 59% | ||
Campus |
PSC | Bard College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bard College is larger than than PSC based on total student enrollment (2,706 students vs. 769 students)
PSC vs. Bard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PSC or Bard College?
- Bard College is 406.6% more expensive to attend than PSC for in-state tuition ($59,800.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- Out of state tuition is 406.6% higher at Bard College than Philander Smith College ($59,800.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Philander Smith College than Bard College ($15,634 vs. $25,214)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Philander Smith College are 108.2% lower than costs at Bard College ($8,250 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Philander Smith College than Bard College (86% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College students is 419.4% larger than aid received Philander Smith College ($53,584 vs. $10,317)
Which college is harder to get into, PSC or Bard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bard College or PSC .
PSC vs. Bard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PSC 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 PSC.
- The graduation rate at Bard College is higher than Philander Smith College (76% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Bard College earn on average $14,800 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $26,800)
- Bard College students graduate with a $4,806 lower median federal student loan debt than PSC graduates. ($26,194 vs. $31,000)
- Bard College graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than PSC graduates. ($270 vs. $320)
- More Bard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PSC students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/