Bard College

Annandale-On-Hudson, New York Private nonprofit 4-year Rural area

Overview

Bard College is a private nonprofit four-year institution based in Annandale-On-Hudson, New York. The campus sits in a rural area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 2,911, made up of 2,438 undergraduates and 473 graduate students.

Bard College offers associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees across 17 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Liberal Arts and Sciences, Social Sciences, General, and Fine/Studio Arts. It awarded 853 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

85% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 9 to 1.

Key figures

2,911

Students enrolled

85%

First-year retention

853

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

9:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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Program levels

AssociateBachelorMasterPhD

Programs and majors offered 17

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Visual and Performing Arts 4

Fine/Studio Arts BachelorMaster 160 graduates
Music Performance BachelorMaster 55 graduates
Art History, Criticism and Conservation MasterPhD 42 graduates
Music History, Literature, and Theory Master 3 graduates

Social Sciences 4

Social Sciences, General BachelorMaster 170 graduates
Social Sciences, Other Master 10 graduates
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Master 2 graduates
Economics Master 2 graduates

Liberal Arts and General Studies 1

Liberal Arts and Sciences Associate 173 graduates

Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Studies 2

Biological and Physical Sciences Bachelor 101 graduates
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor 2 graduates

English Language and Literature 1

English Language and Literature/Letters, Other Bachelor 91 graduates

Business, Management and Marketing 2

Business Administration and Management Master 32 graduates
Accounting and Finance Bachelor

Education 2

Secondary Education and Teaching Master 15 graduates
Environmental Education Master 1 graduate

Natural Resources and Conservation 1

Environmental Science Master 10 graduates

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students: 85%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 9:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Bachelor's degrees: 498
Associate degrees: 173
Master's degrees: 178
Doctoral degrees (research): 4

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 2,911
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 2,438
Graduate students, fall 2024: 473
Full-time, fall 2024: 90%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 3,469
Undergraduates, 2024-25: 2,965
Graduate students, 2024-25: 504
Full-time, 2024-25: 84%
Size category: 1,000 to 4,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 58%
Men: 42%
White: 38%
Hispanic or Latino: 13%
Black or African American: 14%
Asian: 3%
Two or more races: 6%
International (U.S. nonresident): 22%
Race or ethnicity unknown: 5%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online: 7%
Students taking some online courses: 5%

Campus and services

Setting: Rural area
Academic calendar: Semester
Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Athletic association: NCAA
Athletic conference: Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association
President: Leon Botstein
Services and opportunities: Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit
For veterans and service members: Yellow Ribbon Program