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Overview |
USW | Bard College | ||
| Location | Hobbs, NM | Annandale-On-Hudson, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,066 | 2,706 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usw.edu | bard.edu | ||
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Costs |
USW | Bard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,000 | $59,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,000 | $59,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,910 | $17,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,533 | $25,214 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,365 | $53,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 81% |
Admission |
USW | Bard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 6,482 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,987 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 46.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.63 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | - | ||
| 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 |
USW | Bard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USW | Bard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 18% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $26,194 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $270 |
Diversity |
USW | Bard College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 47% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 26% | 11% |
Students |
USW | Bard College | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 59% | ||
Campus |
USW | 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 USW based on total student enrollment (2,706 students vs. 1,066 students)
USW vs. Bard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USW or Bard College?
- Bard College is 251.8% more expensive to attend than USW for in-state tuition ($59,800.00 vs. $17,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 251.8% higher at Bard College than University of the Southwest ($59,800.00 vs. $17,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Southwest than Bard College ($20,533 vs. $25,214)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Southwest are 92.8% lower than costs at Bard College ($8,910 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Southwest than Bard College (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College students is 540.6% larger than aid received University of the Southwest ($53,584 vs. $8,365)
Which college is harder to get into, USW or Bard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bard College or USW .
USW vs. Bard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USW 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 USW.
- The graduation rate at Bard College is higher than University of the Southwest (76% vs. 18%)
- Graduates from University of the Southwest earn on average $4,100 more per year than Bard College graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $41,600)
- University of the Southwest students graduate with a $2,694 lower median federal student loan debt than Bard College graduates. ($23,500 vs. $26,194)
- USW graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Bard College graduates. ($242 vs. $270)
- More Bard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USW students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/