| Bard vs. Union |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#54 in New York Colleges | Rankings* | #27 in New York Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$66,436 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$69,039 |
| $44,500 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$54,049 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$37,315 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,380 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,390 SAT 31 ACT |
| Easier52.12% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter43.92% |
| Lower12.78% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable13.87% |
| 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 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 | ||
| Larger2,911 | Total Enrollment | Smaller2,065 |
| Larger2,438 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller2,065 |
| 473 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower68% | Graduate Rate | Higher80% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 12% |
| Lower85% | Retention Rate | Higher90% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,400) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,043) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,083) |
| Faculty | ||
| 9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 361 | Number of faculty | 227 |
| Higher$113,299 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$108,276 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.