Bard CollegeTuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information

In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$86,052

Prepayment Plan Available

Installment Plan Available

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Email
finaid@bard.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
January 1
Award Notification
On or about March 20
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Institutional Methodology
Forms RequiredCost
FAFSA Code is 002671Free
CSS/Financial Aid Profile$25 for first college, $16 each additional
Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's StatementFree
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
314 (78.1%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
290 (92.4%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
290 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
21 (7.2%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
82%
Average Award
$58,220
Need-Based Gift
Received by 284 (97.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $56,026
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 217 (74.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,082
Merit-Based Gift
Not reported
6 (1.5%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $34,750
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
1,439 (79.9%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
1,356 (94.2%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,356 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
187 (13.8%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
83%
Average Award
$60,096
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,342 (99.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $56,814
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 814 (60.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,239
Merit-Based Gift
Not reported
50(2.8%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $32,468
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
56%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$29,380
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
State Loans
Available
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children of Educators
Children of Faculty/Staff
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid data displayed on CollegeData’s college profiles is from the 2023-24 academic year.
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