Bard Admissions Information
Bard College
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY (
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At Bard College, education is a continually evolving process of individual growth, made possible by small class sizes and individualized learning. With its motto as place to think, Bard provides challenging classes and esteemed faculty to motivated and independent students. While many students go to Bard for its strong program in the arts, it also has rigorous academic programs in both physical and social sciences, languages, and literature. In particular, Bard students are apt to explore social and political questions that lead to scientific study, and accordingly Bard has recently built new science facilities with enhanced programs.
Bard has a stunning, 600-acre campus in the rural town of Annandale-On-Hudson, near the towns of Red Hook and Tivoli. It overlooks the Hudson River and Catskill Mountains, which can be viewed from the residence halls, and there are shuttles connecting Bard to neighboring areas. Just 90 miles north of New York City, Bard is a great place for outdoor enthusiasts of all types, with activities such as skiing, horseback riding and canoeing.
Basic Info
| Main Address: |
PO Box 5000
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504-5000 |
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| Phone Number: |
(845) 758- 6822 |
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| Website: |
http://www.bard.edu/ |
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Characteristics
| Type of school: |
Private |
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| Type of school: |
Liberal Arts |
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| Setting: |
Rural |
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| Athletics: |
Division III, Intramural, Intercollegiate, Club |
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| Degrees offered: |
Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral |
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| Size of undergraduate student body: |
1,939 |
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| Percent out-of-state: |
76% |
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| Percent international: |
13% |
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| Female to Male ratio: |
57:43 |
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Academic Life
| Student to Professor ratio: |
10:1 |
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| Most popular majors: |
Visual and Performing Arts
English
Social Sciences
History
Foreign Languages and Literature |
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| Special study programs: |
Cross-Registration
Double Major
Independent Study
Internships
New York Semester
Student-Designed Major
Study Abroad
Washington Semester |
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Campus Life
Housing options:
Co-ed housing
Cooperative housing |
Women's housing
Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free) |
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Activities:
Campus Ministries
Concert Band
Drama
International Students
Literary Magazine
Music Ensembles
Opera
Student Government
Symphony Orchestra |
Choral Groups
Dance
Film Societies
Jazz Band
Model U.N.
Musical Theater
Radio Station
Student Newspaper |
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Fun Facts
- Voted #3 Most Liberal Students
- Voted #1 Birkenstock-Wearing, Tree-Hugging Vegetarians
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- Voted #20 Class Discussions Encouraged
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Admissions Information
At Bard, the admissions committee searches for students that have depth and are academically dedicated. To this extent, the school officials review the grades and test scores of applicants to ensure the student is of the proper caliber, usually with a GPA of 3.5 or above and who have taken upper level courses. However, the committee also considers the student's motivation and ambition as gleaned from the application essays. Bard recommends taking four years of English, social studies and math, and three to four years of laboratory science and a foreign language as part of a dynamic curriculum.
| Admissions address: |
30 Campus Road
PO Box 5000
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504 |
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| Phone number: |
(845) 758-7472 |
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| Fax number: |
(845) 758-5208 |
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| Admissions Website: |
http://www.bard.edu/admission/ |
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| Email: |
admission@bard.edu |
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| Contact Person: |
Mary Backlund, Director of Admission |
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| Number of first-year applications received: |
5,510 |
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| Percent of applicants admitted: |
33% |
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Application Information
| Regular application deadline: |
January 15 |
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| Early decision/action deadline: |
Early Action, November 1 |
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| Accepts the Common Application? |
Yes |
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| Admission requirements: |
Two essays
2 letters of recommendation (teacher)
One guidance counselor recommendation
School report
High school transcript |
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Application Information
| Standardized test scores required? |
No |
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| Policy regarding SAT score-use: |
Scores are considered if submitted, but not required |
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| SAT Critical Reading |
680
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710
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740
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52%
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| SAT Math |
650
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665
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680
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52%
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| SAT Writing |
-
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-
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-
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-
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| College Board code: |
2037 |
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| ACT code: |
2674 |
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