| Bard vs. NYU |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#54 in New York Colleges | Rankings* | #27 in National Universities #27 in World University Rankings #4 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 | Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$66,436 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$62,796 |
| expensive$44,500 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$42,726 |
| More$54,049 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$40,263 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,380 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,520 SAT 34 ACT |
| Easier52.12% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter9.23% |
| Lower12.78% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable55.38% |
| 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 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 |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,911 | Total Enrollment | Larger56,832 |
| Smaller2,438 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger29,060 |
| Smaller473 | Graduate Student Population | Larger27,772 |
| - | Online Student Population | 3,493 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower68% | Graduate Rate | Higher88% |
| Lower85% | Retention Rate | Higher96% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,400) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 12,622) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,612) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 |
| 361 | Number of faculty | 11,413 |
| Lower$113,299 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$164,871 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.