Bard College
2024-25
The 2024-25 Common Data Set for Bard College — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. See the school's page for these reports. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: Jul 10, 2025. Subscribe via RSS.
In its 2024-25 report, Bard College says 11,836 first-year students applied and 1,046 were admitted, an acceptance rate of 8.8%. 718 admitted students enrolled (69% yield). Enrolled students who sent scores had a middle-50% SAT of 1480–1540 and ACT of 32–34.
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reported
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants11,836reported count
Admits1,0469%
Class seats71869% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 11,836 | 1,046 | 9% | 718 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 69%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Offered a spotn/a
Accepted a spot1,567
Admitted from wait list148
n/a joined after being offered a spot. n/a of students who joined were admitted.
Exact wait-list data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Offered a wait-list spot | n/a |
| Accepted a wait-list spot | 1,567 |
| Admitted from wait list | 148 |
| Joined after being offered | n/a |
| Admitted after joining | n/a |
Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.
Application fee: $75.
This school marks applicant interest as Considered. Read yield and wait-list behavior with that policy in mind.
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
SCORECARD
$46,543
10 yrs after enrollment
SCORECARD
68%
6-year completion
SCORECARD
$34,649
sticker minus grants
SCORECARD
$24,254
federal loans only
FSA
8%
as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate
Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.
The numbers, as published
475numbers from this report.
General Information
6 TABLESName:Fahimeh
Title:Bahrami
Office:Institutional Research Specialist
Mailing Address:Institutional Effectiveness
Email Address:fbahrami@barnard.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?No
Name of College/University:Barnard College
City/State/Zip/Country:3009 Broadway, New York
Main Phone Number:NY
WWW Home Page Address:10027
Admissions Email Address:admissions@barnard.edu
PublicPrivate (nonprofit)
Coeducational collegeMen's college
SemesterSemester
Enrollment And Persistence
1 TABLEB4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
| Measure | Pell Grant | Subsidized Stafford, no Pell | Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial cohort | 111 | 106 | 385 | 602 |
| Did not persist | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final cohort | Not reported | Not reported | 385 | 602 |
| Completed in less than four years | 93 | 86 | 308 | 487 |
| Completed in less than five years | 10 | 13 | 39 | 62 |
| Completed in less than six years | 2 | Not reported | Not reported | 11 |
| Total completers | 105 | 101 | 354 | 560 |
| Six-year graduation rate | 94.59% | Not reported | Not reported | 93.02% |
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
| Measure | Pell Grant | Subsidized Stafford, no Pell | Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial cohort | 86 | 127 | 382 | 595 |
| Did not persist | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 0 |
| Final cohort | 86 | 127 | 382 | 595 |
| Completed in less than four years | 56 | 96 | 304 | 456 |
| Completed in less than five years | 23 | Not reported | Not reported | 95 |
| Completed in less than six years | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Total completers | Not reported | 121 | 352 | 553 |
| Six-year graduation rate | 93.02% | 95.28% | 92.15% | 92.94% |
First-Time, First-Year Admission
6 TABLESC1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.
| Measure | Men | Women | Another gender | Unknown gender | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied | Not reported | 11836 | Total first-time, first-year another gender who applied | Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who applied | 11,836 |
| Admitted | Not reported | 1046 | Not reported | Not reported | 1,046 |
| Enrolled full-time | Not reported | 710 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled part-time | Not reported | 8 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled total | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 718 |
In-state first-time, first-year who were admittedTotal first-time, first-year who were admitted
In-state first-time, first-year who enrolledTotal first-time, first-year who enrolled
Wait List
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:1,567
Number of wait-listed students admitted:148
Is your waiting list ranked?N
ScienceC505
English4
Social studiesSocial studies
HistoryHistory
Academic electivesAcademic electives
Computer ScienceComputer Science
Visual/Performing ArtsVisual/Performing Arts
Other (specify)Other (specify)
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
| Measure | Very important | Important | Considered | Not considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of secondary school record | Yes | — | — | — |
| Class rank | — | Yes | — | — |
| Academic GPA | Yes | — | — | — |
| Standardized test scores | — | — | Yes | — |
| Application essay | Yes | — | — | — |
| Recommendations | Yes | — | — | — |
| Interview | — | — | — | Yes |
| Extracurricular activities | — | Yes | — | — |
| Talent or ability | — | Yes | — | — |
| Character and personal qualities | Yes | — | — | — |
| First generation | — | — | Yes | — |
| Alumni relation | — | — | Yes | — |
| Geographical residence | — | — | Yes | — |
| State residency | — | — | — | Yes |
| Religious affiliation or commitment | — | — | — | Yes |
| Volunteer work | — | Yes | — | — |
| Work experience | — | Yes | — | — |
| Level of applicant interest | — | — | Yes | — |
Open admission policy as described above for all studentsOpen admission policy as described above for all students
selective admission for out-of-state studentsselective admission for out-of-state students
selective admission to some programsselective admission to some programs
other (explain):other (explain):
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
| Measure | Percent | Number |
|---|---|---|
| SAT | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT | 248 | 109 |
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
| Measure | 25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT composite | 1480 | 1510 | 1540 |
| SAT evidence-based reading and writing | 730 | 750 | 770 |
| SAT math | 740 | 770 | 790 |
| ACT composite | 32 | 34 | 34 |
| ACT math | 29 | 32 | 34 |
| ACT English | 33 | 35 | 35 |
| ACT Writing | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT Science | Not reported | 33 | 35 |
| ACT Reading | 34 | 35 | 36 |
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80091
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-6999
SAT Math: 700-80094
SAT Math: 600-6996
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160097.2
SAT Composite: 1200-13992.8
ACT Composite: 30-3699.1
ACT Composite: 24-290.9
ACT Composite: Total100
ACT Math: 30-3672.7
ACT Math: 24-2927.4
ACT English: 30-3699.0
ACT English: 24-291.0
ACT Science: 30-3684.1
ACT Science: 24-2915.9
ACT Science: Total100
ACT Reading: 30-3698.1
ACT Reading: 24-291.9
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:79
Amount of application fee:75
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESD2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported gender or status.
| Measure | Men | Women | Another gender | Unknown | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied | Not reported | 1253 | Not reported | Not reported | 1253 |
| Admitted | Not reported | 252 | Not reported | Not reported | 252 |
| Enrolled | Not reported | 147 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Y
FallX
SpringX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Y
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementRequired of All
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All
Fall1-Mar
Spring1-Nov
WinterWinter
SpringSpring
SummerSummer
Number24
Unit TypeRequired
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESCross-registrationX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Arts/fine artsX
Computer literacyX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
Physical EducationX
HumanitiesX
Intensive writingX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):Local (NYC) and Global (World) content-related coursework
Student Life
5 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)76%
Percent of women who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing96%
Percent who live off campus or commute4%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing73%
Percent who live off campus or commute27%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
YearbookX
At Cooperating InstitutionX
Name of Cooperating InstitutionFordham University
Name of Cooperating InstitutionColumbia University
At Cooperating InstitutionX
Name of Cooperating InstitutionManhattan College
Coed dormsX
Men's dormsX
Women's dormsX
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsSpecial housing for disabled students
Annual Expenses
5 TABLESG1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
| Measure | First-year | All undergraduates |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Not reported | $70,644 |
| Tuition: in-district | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition: in-state | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition: out-of-state | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition: nonresident | Not reported | Not reported |
| Required fees | $2,389 | Not reported |
| Food and housing, on-campus | $22,691 | $22,691 |
| Housing only, on-campus | $13,712 | $13,712 |
| Food only, on-campus meal plan | $8,979 | $8,979 |
| Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing | Not reported | Not reported |
| Other | Not reported | Not reported |
Minimum12
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?N
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?N
G5 estimated expenses
Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
| Measure | Residents | Commuters living at home | Commuters not living at home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books and supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Food only | Not reported | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| Housing only | Not reported | Not reported | $5,030 |
| Food and housing total | Not reported | Not reported | $6,830 |
| Transportation | $1,070 | $1,070 | $1,070 |
| Other expenses | $1,830 | $1,830 | $1,830 |
Financial Aid
9 TABLESBoth FM and IM12128
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$13,156
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$5,406,035
Federal Work-Study$394,077
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$1,543,064
Total Self-Help$7,343,176
Parent Loans$0
Tuition Waivers
Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Athletic Awards$0
Federal$0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$20,000
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$0
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$798,240
Total Scholarships/Grants$818,240
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$857,949
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$221,550
Total Self-Help$1,079,499
Parent Loans$8,091,479
Tuition Waivers
Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$5,637,135
Athletic Awards$4,173
H2 students awarded aid
Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
| Measure | First-year full-time | All undergraduates full-time | All undergraduates less-than-full-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree-seeking undergraduates | 710 | 3264 | 35 |
| Applied for need-based aid | 300 | 1242 | 13 |
| Determined to have financial need | 250 | 1092 | 6 |
| Awarded any aid | 247 | 1092 | 4 |
| Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid | 245 | 1053 | 4 |
| Awarded need-based self-help aid | 237 | 1015 | 2 |
| Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Need fully met | 237 100 | 1015 | 0 |
| Average percentage of need met | 100% | Not reported | 50% |
| Average financial aid package | $ 69,370 | $ 74,783 | $ 10,064 |
| Average need-based scholarship or grant | $ 67,160 | $ 66,445 | $ 13,342 |
| Average need-based self-help award | $ 2,755 | $ 6,610 | $ 3,500 |
| Average need-based loan | Not reported | $ 3,493 | $ 3,500 |
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.681
H5 student loans
Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
| Measure | Number in class | Percent of class | Average per borrower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any loan program | 231 | 34% | Not reported |
| Federal loan programs | Not reported | 31% | Not reported |
| Institutional loan programs | 211 27 | 4% | Not reported |
| State loan programs | 0 | 0% | Not reported |
| Private student loans | 43 | 6% | Not reported |
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:38
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$78,902
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$2,998,274
CSS PROFILEx
State aid formx
Noncustodial PROFILEx
Other (specify):x
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:15-Jan
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESI1 instructional faculty
Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
| Measure | Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total instructional faculty | 294 | 126 | 420 |
| Members of minority groups | 79 | 35 | 114 |
| Females | 189 | 91 | 280 |
| Males | 104 | 32 | 136 |
| Nonresidents | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| Doctorate or other terminal degree | 285 | 82 | 368 |
| Master's, but not terminal master's | 2 | 13 | 15 |
| Bachelor's degree | 4 | 15 | 19 |
| Unknown or other highest degree | 3 | 16 | 18 |
| Stand-alone graduate/professional programs | 0 | Not reported | 0 |
Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio10
based on ____ students3,246
and ____ faculty315
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
| Measure | Class sections | Class subsections |
|---|---|---|
| 2-9 students | 110 | Not reported |
| 10-19 students | 327 | Not reported |
| 20-29 students | 102 | Not reported |
| 30-39 students | 27 | Not reported |
| 40-49 students | 34 | Not reported |
| 50-99 students | 38 | Not reported |
| 100+ students | 13 | Not reported |
| Total | 651 | 0 |
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
3 TABLESJ degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
| Measure | Certificate/diploma | Associate | Bachelor's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 01% | 01% | 01% |
| Natural resources and conservation | 03% | 03% | 03% |
| Architecture | 04% | Not reported | 04% |
| Area, ethnic, and gender studies | 05% | Not reported | 05% |
| Communication/journalism | 09% | Not reported | 09% |
| Communication technologies | 10% | Not reported | 10% |
| Computer and information sciences | 11% | Not reported | 11% |
| Personal and culinary services | 12% | Not reported | 12% |
| Education | 13% | Not reported | 0.0% |
| Engineering | 14% | Not reported | 14% |
| Engineering technologies | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics | 16% | 16% | 16% |
| Family and consumer sciences | 19% | 19% | 19% |
| Law/legal studies | 22% | 22% | 22% |
| English | 23% | 23% | 23% |
| Liberal arts/general studies | 24% | 24% | 24% |
| Library science | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Biological/life sciences | 26% | 27% | 26% |
| Mathematics and statistics | 27% | 28 & 29% | 27% |
| Military science and military technologies | 28 & 29% | Not reported | Not reported |
| Interdisciplinary studies | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Parks and recreation | 31% | Not reported | 31% |
| Philosophy and religious studies | 38% | Not reported | Not reported |
| Theology and religious vocations | Not reported | 39% | Not reported |
| Physical sciences | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Science technologies | 41% | 41% | 41% |
| Psychology | Not reported | 42% | 42% |
| Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services | 43% | Not reported | 43% |
| Public administration and social services | Not reported | 43 44% | 44% |
| Social sciences | 45% | 45% | 45% |
| Construction trades | 46% | 47% | 46% |
| Mechanic and repair technologies | 47% | Not reported | 47% |
| Precision production | 48% | Not reported | 48% |
| Transportation and materials moving | 49% | 49% | 49% |
| Visual and performing arts | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Health professions and related programs | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Business/marketing | Not reported | 52% | Not reported |
| History | Other% | 54% | Not reported |
| Other | Total% | Other% | Not reported |
| Total | Not reported | Total% | Not reported |
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