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  • ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, NY
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Bard College
#67 in Best Colleges for Art in America
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  • 4 Year
  • ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, NY
  • 682 reviews
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    Bard College Admissions

    What is the acceptance rate for Bard?

    Bard admissions is selective with an acceptance rate of 60%. The regular admissions application deadline for Bard is January 1. Interested students can apply for early action and early decision. The early action deadline is November 1, and the early decision deadline is November 1.
    How to Apply
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    Admissions Statistics

    Acceptance Rate
    60%
    Early Decision Acceptance Rate
    Total Applicants
    5,161
    SAT Range
    SAT Reading
    SAT Math
    Students Submitting SAT
    ACT Range
    ACT English
    ACT Math
    ACT Writing
    Students Submitting ACT

    Admissions Deadlines

    Application Deadline
    January 1
    Early Decision Deadline
    November 1
    Early Action Deadline
    November 1
    Offers Early Decision
    Yes
    Offers Early Action
    Yes
    Application Fee
    $0
    Application Website
    bard.edu/admission/firstyear
    Accepts Common App
    Yes
    Accepts Coalition App
    No

    Admissions Requirements

    What Really Matters When Applying
    • High School GPA
      Recommended
    • High School Rank
      Recommended
    • High School Transcript
      Required
    • College Prep Courses
      Recommended
    • SAT/ACT
      Neither required nor recommended
    • Recommendations
      Required
    Poll
    83%
    of students say the admissions process made them feel like the school cared about them as an applicant. 18 responses
    Poll
    84%
    of students feel the admissions process evaluated them individually as a real person, not just a set of numbers. 19 responses
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