Bard College
Location and Contact Information
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY 12504-5000USA
Main Tel: (845) 758-6822
Web Site
The campus is in a town not far from a more urbanized area.
Overview
Bard College is located in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, United States. It was founded in the year 1860 by John Bard and was known as St. Stephen’s College. Bard College was established in association with the Episcopal Church of New York City. The college's campus occupies approximately 600 acres land. The college offers more than 40 academic programs through four academic divisions. These are:
- Arts
- Languages and Literature
- Science, Mathematics, and Computing
- Social Studies
Bard college is home to more than 60 student clubs and organizations including the Christian Students Fellowship, Kung Fu Club, Bard Animal Rights Collective, Outdoor Club, Black Student Organization, and Dance Club.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in fine arts, drama and performing arts, and liberal arts.
- High faculty salary.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Selective admissions.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, Liberal Arts.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Part-time classes are available.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Bard College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island School of Design | Providence, RI | 2,352 |
| 2 | Ringling College of Art and Design | Sarasota, FL | 1,229 |
| 3 | Maryland Institute College of Art | Baltimore, MD | 2,075 |
| 4 | Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | New York, NY | 972 |
| 5 | Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles, CA | 9,011 |
| 6 | College for Creative Studies | Detroit, MI | 1,369 |
| 7 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | 3,073 |
| 8 | Savannah College of Art and Design | Savannah, GA | 9,120 |
| 9 | California Institute of the Arts | Valencia, CA | 1,381 |
| 10 | Otis College of Art and Design | Los Angeles, CA | 1,206 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 403 | 6 |
| Master | 155 | 5 |
| Associate | 110 | 1 |
| Doctorate | 1 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 76 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 45 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 52 |
Students
Student enrollment was 2,158 in 2009-2010 (2,592 full-time equivalent).
About 45% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 55% of the class.
Undergrads are 89% of enrolled students and graduate students are 11%.
Students under 25 years old represent 88% of the student body. About 1% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 33% Women 33% All 33%
Room and Board
Bard College provides on-campus housing for 1,360 of its 2,592 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Athletics
The school is in the Independent Northeast Region for major sports.
Graduate School Focus
Bard College offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship).
The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate, Arts & Sciences Dominant.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Visual and Performing Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Secondary Education and Teaching
FINE ARTS
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Fine/Studio Arts
LIBERAL ARTS
- English Language and Literature/Letters
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Social Sciences
MUSIC
- Music Performance
SCIENCE
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Ecology
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