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Overview |
SMFA | Bard College | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Annandale-On-Hudson, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 492 | 2,706 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smfa.edu | bard.edu | ||
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Costs |
SMFA | Bard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,928 | $59,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,928 | $59,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,850 | $17,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,340 | $25,214 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,629 | $53,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 81% |
Admission |
SMFA | Bard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 318 | 6,482 | ||
| Admitted | 258 | 2,987 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 46.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Neither required nor recommended | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SMFA | Bard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SMFA | Bard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,194 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $270 |
Diversity |
SMFA | Bard College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 11% |
Students |
SMFA | Bard College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 59% | ||
Campus |
SMFA | Bard College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bard College is larger than than SMFA based on total student enrollment (2,706 students vs. 492 students)
SMFA vs. Bard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SMFA or Bard College?
- Bard College is 49.8% more expensive to attend than SMFA for in-state tuition ($59,800.00 vs. $39,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.8% higher at Bard College than School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($59,800.00 vs. $39,928.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bard College than SMFA ($25,214 vs. $39,340)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston are 15.7% lower than costs at Bard College ($14,850 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston than Bard College (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College students is 242.8% larger than aid received School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($53,584 vs. $15,629)
SMFA vs. Bard College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SMFA or Bard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bard College or SMFA .
- SMFA has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Bard College (46.1%)
SMFA vs. Bard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SMFA 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 SMFA.
- The graduation rate at Bard College is higher than School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston (76% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Bard College earn on average $7,300 more per year than SMFA graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $34,300)
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston students graduate with a $194 lower median federal student loan debt than Bard College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,194)
- SMFA graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Bard College graduates. ($268 vs. $270)
- More Bard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SMFA students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/