Overall, Bard College is known for being a fairly selective school. The school receives 6,628 applications every year from prospective students. The overall acceptance rate tends to be 52 percent which is equal 3,466 students who passed the admission process of the school. However, when the semester starts, only about 400 or 12% of the candidates will have decided on Bard College as their school of choice. The school’s application data shows that 34 percent of the applicants who applied are men compared to 65 percent who are women. When the semester begins, about 62 percent of those accepted females decided to study at Bard College and 37 percent were men. The undergraduate application fee requires by Bard College is $0. First-year students should submit their ACT or SAT scores to Bard College when filling out the application. Usually, an ACT score of 29 - 32 or a 1,330 - 1,440 SAT score is the range in which applicants have greater chances to be accepted. This institution also allows submissions of Advanced Placement (AP) credits and Credit for life experiences.

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Student ACT Scores

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2023 Admissions Cycle
Applications
6,628
Male 2,289
Female 4,339

 

Acceptance
3,466
Male 1,058
Female 2,408

 

Enrollment Total
402
Male 151
Female 251


Acceptance Rate
52.3%
Male
46.2%
Female
55.5%

 

Yield
11.6%
Male
14.3%
Female
10.4%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$0


Graduate

$65



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits
  • Credit for life experiences


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