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Bard College

Bard College

Bard College, established in 1860, is a private college of liberal arts, and is situated in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York. The campus of the college is spread across an area of 600 acres. Bard College awards bachelor’s degrees in over 40 academic fields. Master’s degrees are also offered in a number of subjects. Students can also choose from dual-degree programs that are offered by Bard College. The college is organized into the following academic divisions:

  • Division of Languages and Literature
  • Division of Science, Mathematics, and Computing
  • Division of Social Studies
  • Division of The Arts

Bard College's athletics department fields more than 10 men's and women's sports teams. They compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III and are nicknamed the Raptors.

Overview of Bard College

Bard College is in Annandale-On-Hudson, NY. Annandale-On-Hudson 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

Fields of study in vogue at the school include drama and performing arts, fine arts, and liberal arts.

Bard College Selectivity

Not all applicants to Bard College are accepted. Just 27% of applicants in 2007 were accepted at the school. People seek out Bard College, and many students are from other states.

Faculty

The schools' faculty/student ratio of superior to most. 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 2,297 students study at Bard College (in 2007).

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
http://www.bard.edu

Bard College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts360liberal arts and sciences, social services, English language and literature, interdisciplinary studies
Fine Arts141fine arts, art history and criticism
Drama And Performing Arts44various performing arts
Science43biological and physical sciences, ecology
Education And Teaching19secondary teaching

Number of programs and degrees for Bard College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree3345
Associate's degree1421
Master's degree1304
Doctor's degree11

Bard College Student Body

In 2007, Bard College had a total enrollment of 2,297 students (2,235 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men40%
Women60%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate88%
Graduate12%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White61%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
American Indian1%
Unknown19%
(Foreign Students)9%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1813%
18-1937%
20-2131%
22-248%
25-295%
30-342%
35-391%
40-491%
50-640%

Bard College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time89 %

Bard College Room and Board (2007)

Bard College offers campus housing for 1,390 of its 2,235 (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. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).

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

Bard College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total4,9801,35027%49136%
Men2,24160727%19632%
Women2,73974327%29540%

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

Bard College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 36,534
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 36,534
Room and board$ 10,346
Room charge$ 5,198
Board (meal plan) charge$ 5,148
Books and supplies$ 850
Other expenses$ 1,150

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

Bard College Faculty

Bard College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured5030
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1725
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2422

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year46$113,64123$114,373
Associate professoracademic year18$83,98219$80,673
Assistant professoracademic year21$64,31823$63,224
No academic rankacademic year6$75,93712$56,291
All faculty totalacademic year91$93,90677$81,728

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

Bard College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballIndependent Northeast Region
TrackIndependent Northeast Region

Bard College Degree Programs (2007)

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Visual and Performing Arts, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Secondary Education and Teaching

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

Bard College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Bard College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Bard College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Bard College % of degrees in drama and performing arts
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Bard College Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Bard College % of degrees in fine arts
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Bard College % of degrees in liberal arts
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Bard College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Bard College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Bard College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in science
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Bard College % of degrees in science
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
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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