Bard

Bard College

Bard
#379 / #120
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#998
Most Desirable School
Private liberal arts college in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York

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About Bard College

According to Wikipedia, Bard College is a private liberal arts college in the hamlet of Annandale-on-Hudson, in the town of Red Hook, in New York State. The campus overlooks the Hudson River and Catskill Mountains within the Hudson River Historic District—a National Historic Landmark.

Bard College's Online Degrees

Bard College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation Rate
6,48246%72%

How Much Does Bard College Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$60,622
Price by Family Income
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$13,906
30K - 48K$14,828
48K - 75K$21,598
75K - 110K$24,792
110K+$38,571

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

How Much Do Bard College Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Bard College, then you can expect to earn an average of $43,700 per year. You also have a 87% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Bard College's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
3,0492,590459

Where is Bard College?

Bard College is located at Annandale Road, Annandale-On-Hudson NY 12504-5000

What Is Bard College Known For?

Bard College is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Bard College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Literature
#74
World Rank
#103
Historical Rank
#25
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Economics
#224
World Rank
#246
Historical Rank
#60
USA Rank
economics Degrees
History
#372
World Rank
#388
Historical Rank
#133
USA Rank
history Degrees
Education
#523
World Rank
#525
Historical Rank
#138
USA Rank
education Degrees
Sociology
#652
World Rank
#664
Historical Rank
#178
USA Rank
sociology Degrees
Biology
#696
World Rank
#729
Historical Rank
#193
USA Rank
biology Degrees

Who Are Bard College's Most Influential Alumni?

Bard College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Literature, Economics, and Communications. Here are some of Bard College's most famous alumni:

Matt Taibbi
Matt Taibbi
An American author and journalist.
Herb Ritts
Herb Ritts
An American photographer.
Albert Jay Nock
Albert Jay Nock
An American journalist .
Anthony Hecht
Anthony Hecht
An American poet .
Phyllis Chesler
A Psychotherapist, college professor, and author.
Chevy Chase
Chevy Chase
An American comedian, writer, and television and film actor.
Pierre Joris
Pierre Joris
A Luxembourg-American poet, translator, anthologist and essayist.
Donald Ringe
An American linguist.
Chris Claremont
Chris Claremont
An American comic book writer, born 1950.
Anne Bogart
Anne Bogart
An American director.
JoAnne Akalaitis
An American theatre director.
Donald Fagen
Donald Fagen
An American recording artist, musician, best known as co-founder and lead singer of the rock band Steely Dan..

Who Are Bard College's Most Influential Faculty?

Bard College's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Literature, Economics, and Communications. Here are some of Bard College's most famous alumni:

Teju Cole
Teju Cole
An American writer.
Tracy K. Smith
Tracy K. Smith
An American poet.
Pavlina R. Tcherneva
Pavlina R. Tcherneva
An American economist.
Ethan Kleinberg
A Historian.
Mark Moyar
Mark Moyar
An American academic.
Peter Sarsgaard
Peter Sarsgaard
An American actor .
Sean McMeekin
Sean McMeekin
An American university teacher.
Annie-B Parson
An American choreographer.
Apo Hsu
Apo Hsu
A Taiwanese musician.
Diana al-Hadid
A Syrian-American artist .
Jeremy Denk
An American classical pianist.
Dominik Bartmanski
A Cultural sociologist and social theorist.