| RIT vs. Bard |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#112 in National Universities #19 in New York Colleges | Rankings* | #54 in New York Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$59,210 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$66,436 |
| expensive$60,052 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$44,500 |
| Less$27,509 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$54,049 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,370 SAT 32 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,380 SAT 30 ACT |
| Easier66.93% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter52.12% |
| Favorable16.28% | 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 Personal statement or essay | 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 |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger17,098 | Total Enrollment | Smaller2,911 |
| Larger14,267 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller2,438 |
| Larger2,831 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller473 |
| 540 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher70% | Graduate Rate | Lower68% |
| Higher89% | Retention Rate | Lower85% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,875) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,400) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,000) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 1,474 | Number of faculty | 361 |
| Lower$103,776 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$113,299 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.