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Bard College at Simon's Rock
  • 4 Year
  • GREAT BARRINGTON, MA
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Bard College
Bard College at Simon's Rock
  • C+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • GREAT BARRINGTON, MA
  • 351 reviews
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    Bard College at Simon's Rock Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    C minus
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    78%
    Undergrads in College Housing
    Average Housing Cost
    Poll
    27%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 78 responses
    Poll
    78%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 37 responses
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    Food

    Campus Food
    C minus
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 46 responses
    • Snack Bar and Dining Hall
      26%
    • The Rock Cafe
      20%
    • Chartwells Dining Hall
      15%
    • It sucks, go town and the grocery store!
      15%
    • Nothing fried. Stick to real ingredients
      13%
    • Special needs should buy their own food.
      7%
    • Make sure to buy fresh food from the grocery store
      4%
    32%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 37 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    D+
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    C minus
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 23 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      9%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      70%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      13%
    • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
      9%

    Safety

    Safety
    C+
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    89%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 27 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 27 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      44%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      41%
    • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
      7%
    • If you don't partake, you're left out.
      7%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 26 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      27%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      35%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      8%
    • Not very visible.
      4%
    • We have campus police?
      27%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 44 responses
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      2%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      32%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      66%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    Basketball, Fencing, Soccer, Swimming, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball
    Women's Varsity Sports
    Basketball, Fencing, Soccer, Swimming, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Dance, Drama/Theater, Film Society, International Student Organizations, Newspaper, Student Government
    Music
    Choral Groups, Concert Band, Musical Theater, Music Ensembles
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 26 responses
    • Dance Concert
      15%
    • Dances and rocky horror
      15%
    • Mayfest and Dance Concerts
      15%
    • Social Justice and Diversity Week
      12%
    • We only have one, so that. Mayfest.
      12%
    • Halloween Dance
      8%
    • Mayfest
      8%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    C
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 36 responses
    • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
      3%
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      8%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      3%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      33%
    • Parties? What parties?
      53%
    Poll
    What is the biggest social event of the year?
    Based on 30 responses
    • Mayfest
      40%
    • Literally isn't one
      13%
    • Dance concert and other performing arts
      10%
    • Depends on your group, but probably Rock Horror.
      10%
    • This really is not a party school
      10%
    • Dance Concert
      3%
    • Halloween
      3%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    Women in Sororities
    92%
    of students say they don't have Greek life. 39 responses
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