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Bard College
P.O. Box 5000
Annandale on Hudson, NY 12504

Official telephone: (845) 758-6822
Fax number: (845) 758-9654

Website: www.bard.edu
Screen last updated on: January 2009

The admissions information below is valid for the 2007 academic year.
Bard College

Admissions OfficeTOP
Admissions officer: Mary Backlund,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 845 758-7472
845 758-5208 (fax)
admission@bard.edu

First-time Freshman Application Process & RequirementsTOP
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: January 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: no
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 1%
Application fee: $50
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
Admissions requirements:
Rank in top two-fifths of secondary school class recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Visit for interview by: January 15
Standardized test requirements: SAT I considered if submitted, ACT considered if submitted, SAT I or ACT considered if submitted, SAT II considered if submitted
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 4 recommended
History: 4 recommended
Lab: 3 recommended
Math: 4 recommended
Science: 4 recommended
Social studies: 4 recommended
Total: 24 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of conservatory applicants
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: HEOP
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

First-time Freshman Selection ProcessTOP
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores considered
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities very important
  • particular talent/ability very important
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work important
  • work experience important
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.5
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 82%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 41%
Average SAT I: 680 verbal, 650 math
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 1320 - 1430
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 61%

Undergraduate Notification for Fall TermTOP
Notification of admission: by April 1

First-time Freshman EnrollmentTOP
Number of completed applications received: 4,980
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,350 (27%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 491 (36%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 490
Number accepting place on waiting list: 279 (57%)
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 23 (8%)
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 64%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 74%
Tuition deposit amount: $500, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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