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Bard College
  • 4 Year
  • ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, NY
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Bard College
#67 in Best Colleges for Art in America
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, NY
  • 679 reviews
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    Bard College 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
    88%
    Undergrads in College Housing
    Average Housing Cost
    Poll
    49%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 192 responses
    Poll
    50%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 54 responses
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    Food

    Campus Food
    C
    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 37 responses
    • DTR Cafe
      49%
    • Manor Cafe
      22%
    • The best food option depends on how healthy u r.
      14%
    • Kline
      8%
    • There is also Kline dining hall, the buffet.
      5%
    • Community garden
      3%
    38%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 71 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    C minus
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    C+
    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 43 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      12%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      56%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      12%
    • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
      21%

    Safety

    Safety
    B
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    90%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 39 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 26 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      31%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      54%
    • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
      8%
    • If you don't partake, you're left out.
      8%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 37 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      11%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      59%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      8%
    • Not very visible.
      14%
    • We have campus police?
      8%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 84 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      1%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      1%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      45%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      52%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    Baseball, Basketball, Lacrosse, Soccer, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball
    Women's Varsity Sports
    Basketball, Lacrosse, Soccer, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Music
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 41 responses
    • Spring Fling
      24%
    • Midnight Breakfast
      15%
    • Moderation/Senior Project Shows
      15%
    • Drag Race
      10%
    • Smog
      10%
    • The Budget Forum
      7%
    • Summerscape
      5%
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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 59 responses
    • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
      5%
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      37%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      12%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      31%
    • Parties? What parties?
      15%
    Poll
    What is the biggest social event of the year?
    Based on 39 responses
    • Spring Fling
      64%
    • International Student Cultural Show
      21%
    • N/A
      5%
    • Despair
      3%
    • Dinner parties
      3%
    • Halloween
      3%
    • Latín Dance Nights
      3%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    Women in Sororities
    95%
    of students say they don't have Greek life. 56 responses
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