Bard College

Annandale-on-Hudson, NY
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    Faculty & Research

    295 faculty · 33 courses · data as of 2026-07-02

    Studio Art111 faculty · 3 courses avg h-index 5.5 #11 of 13 in Visual & Performing Arts
    Leon Botstein h-index 18
    Notable: “Listening through Reading: Musical Literacy and the Concert Audience” (1992) · 172 citations
    Kyle Gann h-index 12
    Late 20th-century classical and experimental music About Kyle Gann B.Mus., Oberlin Conservatory of Music; M.Mus., D.Mus., Northwestern University. Recipient, National Endowment for the Arts Individual Artist’s Grant (1996); Peab
    Notable: “American Music in the Twentieth Century” (1999) · 25 citations
    Miriam Felton-Dansky h-index 4
    Notable: “The Algorithmic Spectator: Watching Annie Dorsen's Work” (2019) · 5 citations
    Susan M. Merriam h-index 3
    Notable: “Sensitization to Dust Mites as a Dominant Risk Factor for Asthma among Adolescents Living in Central Virginia” (1997) · 190 citations
    Courses: Drawing I · Junior Seminar · Senior Seminar
    English71 faculty · 3 courses avg h-index 7.9 #7 of 12 in English
    Elizabeth M. Holt h-index 24
    Carbon, soft power, cold war, solar, periodicals, poetry, novel, theater, film, form, translation, Arabic, comparative literature; Palestine Highlights: 2017 — Publication Fictitious Capital: Silk, Cotton, and the Rise of the Arabic
    Karen Sullivan h-index 13
    Medieval Studies About Karen Sullivan Professor Sullivan is the author of Introducing the Medieval Bear (University of Wales Press, 2026), Eleanor of Aquitaine, As It Was Said: Truth and Tales about the Medieval Quee
    Alys Moody h-index 11
    Notable: “Bunting: The Shaping of His Verse” (1994) · 35 citations
    Francine Prose h-index 7
    Notable: “A Scrap of Time and Other Stories” (1988) · 20 citations
    Courses: Narrative/Poetics/Representation · Senior Colloquium in Literature I · Senior Colloquium in Literature II
    Social Sciences67 faculty · 4 courses avg h-index 10.6 #125 of 127 in Social Sciences
    Walter Russell Mead h-index 47
    Omar G. Encarnación h-index 22
    South American and Southern European politics, especially democratization, social movements, and LGBTQ politics. He is the author of Spanish Politics: Democracy After Dictatorship (Polity Press, 2008) ; Democracy without Justice in
    Notable: “Reconciliation After Democratization: Coping with the Past in Spain” (2008) · 96 citations
    Dimitri B. Papadimitriou, Jerome Levy Professor of Economics h-index 20
    Notable: “Inference of Shared Risk Link Groups” (2001) · 96 citations
    Pavlina Tcherneva, Professor of Economics; President, Levy Economics Institute h-index 19
    Notable: “Permanent On-The-Spot Job Creation—The Missing Keynes Plan for Full Employment and Economic Transformation” (2011) · 54 citations
    Courses: Principles of Economics · Mathematical Economics · Economic Perspectives · Advanced Econometrics
    Biological and Physical Sciences46 faculty · 23 courses avg h-index 15.1 #9 of 13 in Interdisciplinary Studies
    Felicia Keesing, David and Rosalie Rose Distinguished Professor of Science, Mathematics, and Computing h-index 77
    Notable: “Restoration ecology and conservation biology” (2000) · 649 citations
    Antonios Kontos h-index 67
    Notable: “Broadband Quantum Enhancement of the LIGO Detectors with Frequency-Dependent Squeezing” (2023) · 126 citations
    John Cullinan h-index 30
    Notable: “European Network on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (EUROMENE): Expert Consensus on the Diagnosis, Service Provision, and Care of People with ME/CFS in Europe” (2021) · 196 citations
    Bruce Robertson h-index 27
    Es on understanding the direct and indirect impacts of human activities on biodiversity, animal behavior, and species interactions, with special emphasis on how rapidly changing environments may disrupt evolved relationships and trigger beh
    Notable: “A FRAMEWORK FOR UNDERSTANDING ECOLOGICAL TRAPS AND AN EVALUATION OF EXISTING EVIDENCE” (2006) · 808 citations
    Courses: Precalculus Mathematics · Calculus I · Calculus II · Case Studies in Medical Microbiology · Global Change Biology · From Genes to Traits +17 more

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    About Bard College. Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, NY reports an overall acceptance rate of 52.1%, an early-round acceptance rate of 65.0%, an SAT middle 50% of 1300–1412, a class size of 493, and a yield of 16.0% based on the most recent Common Data Set filings. Progressive liberal arts college known for its individualized curriculum, strong arts programs, and intellectual rigor. Requires a senior project equivalent to a graduate thesis.

    Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard.

    Bard College: key admissions facts

    Bard College's overall acceptance rate is 52.1% (the most recent Common Data Set). Bard College's early-round acceptance rate is 65.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). Bard College's SAT middle-50% range is 1300–1412 (the most recent Common Data Set). The average unweighted GPA of admitted students at Bard College is about 3.75 (the most recent Common Data Set). Bard College's yield rate (the share of admitted students who enroll) is 16.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). The average net price at Bard College for families earning under $75,000 is about $11,345 per year (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).

    Sources: Common Data Set (commondataset.org) · Bard College on College Scorecard · NCES IPEDS · full source table

    How much does Bard College cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $6,234 per year in net price at Bard College, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $50,234 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $18,234 per year after grants and scholarships.

    Bard College: average annual net price by household income (most recent College Scorecard/IPEDS data)
    Household incomeAverage net price per year
    Under $30,000$6,234
    $30,001–$48,000$9,567
    $48,001–$75,000$18,234
    $75,001–$110,000$30,567
    Over $110,000$50,234
    Tuition (before aid)$62,790
    Room and board$19,930

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the acceptance rate at Bard College?

    Bard College's overall acceptance rate is 52.1%, based on the most recent Common Data Set. Its early-round (early decision or early action) acceptance rate is 65.0%.

    What SAT score and GPA do you need for Bard College?

    Admitted students at Bard College typically have an SAT middle-50% range of 1300–1412 and an average unweighted GPA of about 3.75, according to the most recent Common Data Set. These are the middle of the range, so scores above them strengthen an application.

    Is it hard to get into Bard College?

    Getting into Bard College is moderately selective: it admits 52.1% of applicants. Your realistic odds depend on how your GPA and test scores compare to its middle-50% ranges and on your application round — you can estimate them with the free College Monte Carlo chances calculator.

    Does Bard College offer early decision or early action?

    Bard College offers early decision (binding) and early action (non-binding). Applying early can help: its early-round acceptance rate is 65.0%, versus 52.1% overall.

    How much does Bard College cost after financial aid?

    The average net price at Bard College — the real cost after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price — is about $11,345 per year for families earning under $75,000, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data. Higher-income families generally pay more; see the full net-price-by-income breakdown.

    How much does Bard College cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $6,234 per year in net price at Bard College, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $50,234 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $18,234 per year after grants and scholarships.

    Not sure how to read these numbers? Start with our guide on how to estimate your admission chances. Bard College offers a binding early-decision round, so weigh the trade-offs in our early decision vs. regular decision guide before committing.