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Bard College
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Cost of Attendance :
$86,052
Prepayment Plan Available
Installment Plan Available
Tuition & Fees :
$63,612
Room & Board :
$18,040
Books & Supplies :
$1,200
Other Expenses :
$3,200
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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 Required
Cost
FAFSA Code is 002671
Free
CSS/Financial Aid Profile
$25 for first college, $16 each additional
Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement
Free
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
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
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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