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Overview |
NEiA | Bard College | ||
| Location | Brookline, MA | Annandale-On-Hudson, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 94 | 2,706 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artinstitutes.edu | bard.edu | ||
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Costs |
NEiA | Bard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,540 | $59,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,540 | $59,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,297 | $17,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,545 | $25,214 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,281 | $53,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 81% |
Admission |
NEiA | 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 | - | - | ||
| 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 |
NEiA | Bard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NEiA | Bard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,812 | $26,194 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $297 | $270 |
Diversity |
NEiA | Bard College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 11% |
Students |
NEiA | Bard College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 59% | ||
Campus |
NEiA | 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 NEiA based on total student enrollment (2,706 students vs. 94 students)
NEiA vs. Bard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NEiA or Bard College?
- Bard College is 222.5% more expensive to attend than NEiA for in-state tuition ($59,800.00 vs. $18,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 222.5% higher at Bard College than The New England Institute of Art ($59,800.00 vs. $18,540.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bard College than NEiA ($25,214 vs. $28,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The New England Institute of Art are 172.8% lower than costs at Bard College ($6,297 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The New England Institute of Art than Bard College (93% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College students is 914.7% larger than aid received The New England Institute of Art ($53,584 vs. $5,281)
Which college is harder to get into, NEiA or Bard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bard College or NEiA .
NEiA vs. Bard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NEiA 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 NEiA.
- The graduation rate at Bard College is higher than The New England Institute of Art (76% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Bard College earn on average $3,300 more per year than NEiA graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $38,300)
- Bard College students graduate with a $2,618 lower median federal student loan debt than NEiA graduates. ($26,194 vs. $28,812)
- Bard College graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than NEiA graduates. ($270 vs. $297)
- More Bard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NEiA students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/