| Bard vs. Rochester |
#54 in New York Colleges | Rankings* | #39 in National Universities #9 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 | 12-Week Certificate 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$66,436 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$67,080 |
| expensive$44,500 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$39,310 |
| More$54,049 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$40,475 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,380 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,490 SAT 33 ACT |
| Easier52.12% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter40.08% |
| Lower12.78% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable15.37% |
| 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 Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,911 | Total Enrollment | Larger11,946 |
| Smaller2,438 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger6,580 |
| Smaller473 | Graduate Student Population | Larger5,366 |
| - | Online Student Population | 690 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower68% | Graduate Rate | Higher85% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 4% |
| Lower85% | Retention Rate | Higher91% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,400) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,084) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,230) |
| Faculty | ||
| 9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 361 | Number of faculty | 3,081 |
| Lower$113,299 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$133,510 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.