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Bard College SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Annandale-On-Hudson, NYPrivate nonprofitPrimarily four-yearFringe rural area

Bard College is a private nonprofit primarily four-year in Annandale-On-Hudson, NY. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1270 to 1450. The reported admission rate is 52%. Average annual net price is $34,649. About 2,414 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Within reported range
1270You 14001450

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

52%

Undergraduates

2,414

Average net price

$34,649

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at Bard College reported SAT scores from 1270 to 1450. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1270 to 1450midpoint 1380
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing650 to 750midpoint 710
200800
SAT Math620 to 700midpoint 670
200800
ACT composite28 to 32midpoint 30
136
ACT English30 to 35midpoint 33
136
ACT Math23 to 29midpoint 27
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Liberal arts and humanities25.8%
Visual and performing arts23.8%
Social sciences22.4%
Interdisciplinary studies15.2%
English language and literature12.8%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$34,649

Average cost of attendance

$84,553

In-state tuition and fees

$66,436

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$66,436

Books and supplies

$950

On-campus room and board

$18,852

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$19,012

$30,001 to $48,000

$21,038

$48,001 to $75,000

$22,139

$75,001 to $110,000

$28,185

$110,001 and above

$44,873

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

2,414

Part-time students

9%

Age 25 and older

22%

Campus setting

Fringe rural area

American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Asian2.7%
Black12.9%
Hispanic14.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or more races6.8%
White44.9%
International14.1%
Race or ethnicity unknown4.4%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

68%

Completion within 200% time

72%

Full-time retention

85%

Three-year loan repayment

79%

Median earnings, 6 years

$31,072

Median earnings, 10 years

$46,543

Median federal debt

$19,000

Students receiving Pell Grants

17%

Campus location

Annandale Road, Annandale-On-Hudson, NY 12504-5000

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Bard College report?

Bard College reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1270 to 1450. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Bard College?

The latest reported admission rate is 52%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Bard College cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $34,649. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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