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Bard College, New York

Overview of Bard College

Bard College is in Red Hook, New York. Red Hook is a town not far from a more urbanized area. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Bard College issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The school stays focused on a few key areas of study. Fields of study in vogue at Bard College include drama and performing arts, fine arts, and liberal arts.

Bard College Selectivity

Not all applicants to the school are accepted. Just 32% of applicants in 2005 were accepted at Bard College. People seek out the school, and many students are from other states.

Faculty

The most successful professors at Bard College are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time. The the school teaching staff is well compensated compared to other schools.

Student Body

Approximately 2,109 students study at Bard College (in 2005).

Student Life

Very few students at the school attend part-time. Bard College offers a real campus feel. The school makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students at Bard College can take advantage of the school's meal plans. Students participate in Independent Northeast Region athletics.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Bard College

Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY 12504-5000
General Phone: (845) 758-6822
Admissions Phone: (845) 758-7472
Financial Aid Phone: (845) 758-7525
http://www.bard.edu

Bard College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Bard College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts318liberal arts and sciences, social services, English language and literature, interdisciplinary studies
Fine Arts157fine arts, art history and criticism
Drama And Performing Arts40various performing arts
Science34biological and physical sciences, ecology

Number of programs and degrees for Bard College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree3305
Associate's degree1321
Master's degree873

Bard College Student Body

In 2005, Bard College had a total enrollment of 2,109 students (2,049 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men40%
Women60%
Full-Time100%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate87%
Graduate13%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White64%
Black5%
Hispanic6%
Asian5%
American Indian0%
Other Races14%
(Foreign Students)6%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New York41%
California11%
Massachusetts9%
Foreign countries4%
Pennsylvania4%
State unknown3%
Connecticut3%
New Jersey3%
Texas2%
Maryland2%
Washington2%
Vermont2%
Illinois1%
Maine1%
Oregon1%
Georgia1%
Virginia1%
Minnesota1%
Ohio1%
New Hampshire1%
Michigan1%
Delaware1%
Colorado1%
North Carolina1%

Bard College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time90 %

Bard College Room and Board (2005)

Bard College offers campus housing for 1,229 of its 2,049 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Red Hook, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Bard College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total4,1421,32532%51539%
Men1,69853031%20639%
Women2,44479533%30939%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (845) 758-7472

Bard College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 32,490
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 32,490
Room and board$ 9,310
Room charge$ 4,670
Board (meal plan) charge$ 4,640
Books and supplies$ 750
Other expenses$ 950

Financial Aid:
Bard College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 267100)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (845) 758-7525

Bard College Faculty

Bard College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year31$94,98717$96,673
Associate professoracademic year14$75,00216$71,912
Assistant professoracademic year23$57,90125$54,635
All faculty totalacademic year68$78,32958$71,723

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Bard College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballIndependent Northeast Region
TrackIndependent Northeast Region

Bard College Degree Programs (2005)

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Visual and Performing Arts, Other

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Social Sciences, General

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Ecology

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Bard College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Bard College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Bard College % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Bard College % of degrees in fine arts
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Bard College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Bard College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Bard College % of students from other states
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Bard College % of degrees in liberal arts
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Bard College Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Bard College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%Bard College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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