Bard College

Annandale-On-Hudson, NY · Private non-profit · Liberal arts / baccalaureate college

SAT middle 50% (admitted students)

1270–1450

Median ~1360

Acceptance rate

52%

Enrollment

2,414

ACT middle 50%

28–32

How Bard College compares

The ~1360 SAT midpoint ranks #44 of 197 US colleges with published SAT ranges in this snapshot and #5 of 26 in NY.
Its 52% acceptance rate is more selective than 72% of the 197 colleges in the same ranked pool.
Median earnings 10 years after entry ($46,543) are $16,523 below the $63,066 median across that pool.

National SAT rank

#44 of 197

SAT rank in NY

#5 of 26

More selective than

72% of ranked colleges

Earnings vs national median

−$16,523

What the numbers say about Bard College

The reported middle 50% spans 180 points, from 1270 to 1450. A planning score near or above 1490 gives you a target above that historical range, not an admission guarantee.
The Scorecard snapshot reports a 52% acceptance rate. That rate describes a past applicant pool and should not be read as your personal admission probability.
Reported outcomes include a 68% completion rate and $46,543 in median earnings 10 years after entry. Compare those figures with cost and program fit, not in isolation.

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Tuition and outcomes

Tuition (in-state)

$66,436

Tuition (out-of-state)

$66,436

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$46,543

4-year completion rate (150% time)

68%

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Documentation version September 2025; repository snapshot imported April 25, 2026. Scorecard fields can come from different reporting years, and this snapshot does not encode one universal data year. SAT totals are rounded to the nearest valid 10 points. Tuition excludes room, board, fees, and books. Read the methodology.

How your SAT score lines up

The Scorecard snapshot places the middle 50% of reported scores between 1270 and 1450. This is descriptive data, not an admission threshold or probability estimate.

1490 SAT planning target: Above the reported middle-50% range.
1450 SAT (reported 75th percentile): At the upper end of the reported middle-50% range.
1360 SAT (median): Within the upper half of the reported range.
1270 SAT (reported 25th percentile): Within the lower half of the reported range.

At or above 1450

Strong relative score

At the upper end of the reported range. Consider submitting if the current policy accepts scores.

1270–1440

Within the reported range

Compare your exact position, section split, and the rest of your academic record.

Below 1270

Below the reported range

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Colleges with similar SAT scores

Ranked by proximity to Bard College's reported SAT midpoint. Similar scores do not imply similar programs, cost, or admission odds.

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College	Location	SAT middle 50%	Acceptance rate
Florida State University	Tallahassee, FL	1270–1410	24%
University of Colorado Boulder	Boulder, CO	1240–1430	78%
Emerson College	Boston, MA	1270–1420	51%
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	Blacksburg, VA	1280–1450	55%
Rhodes College	Memphis, TN	1300–1490	50%
Drexel University	Philadelphia, PA	1240–1440	79%

FAQs

What SAT score do I need for Bard College?

Bard College's Scorecard snapshot shows a middle-50% SAT range of 1270–1450, rounded to valid 10-point totals. 1490 is a planning target above the reported range, not an admission cutoff.

What is Bard College's acceptance rate?

Bard College's most recently reported acceptance rate is approximately 52%.

How much does it cost to attend Bard College?

Published tuition is approximately $66,436 per year (excludes room, board, fees).

Is Bard College test-optional?

Many US universities adjusted test policies after 2020. Check Bard College's admissions page for current test-optional, test-required, or test-flexible policy.

Official site: www.bard.edu