| Bard vs. Fordham |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#54 in New York Colleges | Rankings* | #78 in National Universities #13 in New York Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$66,436 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$64,470 |
| expensive$44,500 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$26,752 |
| More$54,049 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$32,800 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,380 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,410 SAT 32 ACT |
| Tighter52.12% | Acceptance Rate | Easier59.31% |
| Favorable12.78% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower9.69% |
| 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 Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,911 | Total Enrollment | Larger16,150 |
| Smaller2,438 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger10,582 |
| Smaller473 | Graduate Student Population | Larger5,568 |
| - | Online Student Population | 1,147 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower68% | Graduate Rate | Higher82% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 10% |
| Lower85% | Retention Rate | Higher89% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,400) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,844) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty14 to 1 |
| 361 | Number of faculty | 1,761 |
| Lower$113,299 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$146,125 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.