What is Bard College's acceptance rate?

Bard College has an official acceptance rate of 52.29%. Based on 29 community-reported outcomes, the crowdsourced acceptance rate is 79%.

What SAT score do you need for Bard College?

Bard College has an average SAT score of 1387. Community-reported average SAT from real applicants is 1384.

What ACT score do you need for Bard College?

Bard College has a ACT range of 30–32 (25th–75th percentile). Community-reported average ACT from real applicants is 33.

What GPA do you need to get into Bard College?

Based on 29 community-reported outcomes, the average unweighted GPA of applicants to Bard College is 3.83 (range: 2.60–4.09).

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Bard College

Annandale-On-Hudson, NY · Official acceptance rate: 52.29%

Official Data

Source: College Scorecard, US Dept. of Education

Acceptance Rate

52.29%

SAT Average

1387

SAT Range (25th-75th)

1290-1440

ACT Range (25th-75th)

30-32

Undergrad Enrollment

2,280

Website

www.bard.edu/

Community Data

From 29 crowdsourced submissions

Total Submissions

Crowdsourced Accept Rate

79%

Avg GPA (UW)

3.83

Avg SAT

1384

Decision Breakdown

Accepted

Rejected

Waitlisted

Deferred

Avg ACT

SAT Range

1100-1580

GPA Range

2.60-4.09

Individual Submissions (29)

Showing 1-20 of 29 self-reported outcomes for Bard College

Bard College

NY · 2025-2026 · EA

Accepted

SAT

1130

Major: urban planning / environmental studies

Private HSUrban

Internship with local university sampling soil around river testing for chemicals and correlation between economic status and water/soil toxicityMentor for girl with aphasia, helped her get into high school and current school, photography mentorship with displayed workPhoto clubRaised $8,000 for Dana Farber with photo cards2 years CIT at overnight camp for kids whose parents went through traumatic cancer (1 year as cameraman, 1 year with 9-12 year old bunk)

Self-Reported·via Reddit

From MA

Bard College

NY · 2025-2026 · EA

Accepted

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bard College's acceptance rate?: Bard College has an official acceptance rate of 52.29%. Based on 29 community-reported outcomes, the crowdsourced acceptance rate is 79%.
What SAT score do you need for Bard College?: Bard College has an average SAT score of 1387. Community-reported average SAT from real applicants is 1384.
What ACT score do you need for Bard College?: Bard College has a ACT range of 30–32 (25th–75th percentile). Community-reported average ACT from real applicants is 33.
What GPA do you need to get into Bard College?: Based on 29 community-reported outcomes, the average unweighted GPA of applicants to Bard College is 3.83 (range: 2.60–4.09).