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