Overall, Bard College is known for being a fairly selective school. The school receives 7,583 applications every year from prospective students. The overall acceptance rate tends to be 52 percent which is equal 3,952 students who passed the admission process of the school. However, when the semester starts, only about 500 or 13% of the candidates will have decided on Bard College as their school of choice. The school’s application data shows that 38 percent of the applicants who applied are men compared to 61 percent who are women. When the semester begins, about 63 percent of those accepted females decided to study at Bard College and 36 percent were men. The undergraduate application fee requires by Bard College is unknown. First-year students should submit their ACT or SAT scores to Bard College when filling out the application. Usually, an ACT score of 28 - 32 or a 1,320 - 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

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75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2025 Admissions Cycle
Applications
7,583
Male 2,891
Female 4,673

 

Acceptance
3,952
Male 1,253
Female 2,686

 

Enrollment Total
500
Male 183
Female 317


Acceptance Rate
52.1%
Male
43.3%
Female
57.5%

 

Yield
12.7%
Male
14.6%
Female
11.8%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

Unknown

Graduate

$65



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

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


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