| Bard vs. Cornell |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#54 in New York Colleges | Rankings* | #14 in National Universities #19 in World University Rankings #2 in New York Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$66,436 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$69,314 |
| expensive$44,500 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$30,160 |
| Less$54,049 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$56,472 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,380 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,540 SAT 34 ACT |
| Easier52.12% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter8.76% |
| Lower12.78% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable63.91% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,911 | Total Enrollment | Larger26,793 |
| Smaller2,438 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger16,128 |
| Smaller473 | Graduate Student Population | Larger10,665 |
| - | Online Student Population | 527 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower68% | Graduate Rate | Higher95% |
| Lower85% | Retention Rate | Higher98% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,400) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,954) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,612) |
| Faculty | ||
| 9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 361 | Number of faculty | 2,145 |
| Lower$113,299 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$163,558 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.