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Overview |
Yale | Bard College | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Annandale-On-Hudson, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 15,081 | 2,922 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #5 | #180 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | bard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Bard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,700 | $62,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,700 | $62,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,180 | $18,040 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,044 | $25,218 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,076 | $56,380 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 77% |
Admission |
Yale | Bard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 51,803 | 6,628 | ||
| Admitted | 2,332 | 3,466 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.5% | 52.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 70.4% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 30/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 2, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Yale | Bard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Bard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $26,194 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $270 |
Diversity |
Yale | Bard College | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 30% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 11% |
Students |
Yale | Bard College | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Yale | Bard College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Yale University is larger than than Bard College based on total student enrollment (15,081 students vs. 2,922 students)
Yale vs. Bard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Bard College?
- Yale University is 3% more expensive to attend than Bard College for in-state tuition ($64,700.00 vs. $62,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3% higher at Yale than Bard College ($64,700.00 vs. $62,790.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bard College than Yale ($25,218 vs. $26,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bard College are 6.3% lower than costs at Yale University ($18,040 vs. $19,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bard College than Yale University (77% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 4.8% larger than aid received Bard College ($59,076 vs. $56,380)
Yale vs. Bard College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Bard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bard College or Yale .
- Bard College has a higher acceptance rate (52.3%) than Yale (4.5%)
Yale vs. Bard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale 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 Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Bard College (97% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $76,800 more per year than Bard College graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $41,600)
- Yale University students graduate with a $12,694 lower median federal student loan debt than Bard College graduates. ($13,500 vs. $26,194)
- Yale graduates are paying $131 less per month on federal student loans than Bard College graduates. ($139 vs. $270)
- More Yale graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bard College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/