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NJIT TCNJ Penn State Seton Hall University Rutgers University-Camden SUNY Stony Brook Binghamton University UMass Montclair State University Rutgers University-Newark Pitt Baruch| Rutgers University New Brunswick | Bard College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Rutgers | Bard College | ||
| Location | New Brunswick, NJ | Annandale-On-Hudson, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 50,617 | 2,922 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #113 | #180 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rutgers.edu | bard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rutgers | Bard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,674 | $62,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,436 | $62,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,715 | $18,040 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,052 | $25,218 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,249 | $56,380 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 77% |
Admission |
Rutgers | Bard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 43,347 | 6,628 | ||
| Admitted | 28,326 | 3,466 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.3% | 52.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.1% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 30/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1480 | 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 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Rutgers | Bard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rutgers | Bard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,200 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,215 | $26,194 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $270 |
Diversity |
Rutgers | Bard College | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 11% |
Students |
Rutgers | Bard College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Rutgers | Bard College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rutgers University New Brunswick is larger than than Bard College based on total student enrollment (50,617 students vs. 2,922 students)
Rutgers vs. Bard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rutgers or Bard College?
- Bard College is 359.2% more expensive to attend than Rutgers for in-state tuition ($62,790.00 vs. $13,674.00)
- Out of state tuition is 93.6% higher at Bard College than Rutgers University New Brunswick ($62,790.00 vs. $32,436.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rutgers University New Brunswick than Bard College ($19,052 vs. $25,218)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rutgers University New Brunswick are 22.6% lower than costs at Bard College ($14,715 vs. $18,040)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bard College than Rutgers University New Brunswick (77% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College students is 247% larger than aid received Rutgers University New Brunswick ($56,380 vs. $16,249)
Rutgers vs. Bard College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rutgers or Bard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bard College or Rutgers .
- Rutgers has a higher acceptance rate (65.3%) than Bard College (52.3%)
Rutgers vs. Bard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rutgers 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 Rutgers.
- The graduation rate at Rutgers is higher than Bard College (77% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Rutgers University New Brunswick earn on average $24,600 more per year than Bard College graduates after ten years. ($66,200 vs. $41,600)
- Rutgers University New Brunswick students graduate with a $3,979 lower median federal student loan debt than Bard College graduates. ($22,215 vs. $26,194)
- Rutgers graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Bard College graduates. ($229 vs. $270)
- More Bard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rutgers students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/