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Simon's Rock at Bard College
Barrytown, NY · Private nonprofit · Distant rural · Website
- Admission rate
- 96%
- Average net price
- $32,772
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 59%
- Median earnings
- $54,555
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Simon's Rock at Bard College is a private nonprofit two-year college in Barrytown, NY with 225 undergraduates. It admits 96% of applicants. The average net price after aid is $32,772 per year ($29,631 for families earning under $30,000). 59% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $54,555 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit two-year college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 96%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test blind
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 179
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 174
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 59%
- of admitted students enrolled
Simon's Rock at Bard College had fewer than 500 applicants, so its admission rate says little about how selective it is.
What Simon's Rock at Bard College looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPAConsidered
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementRequired
- RecommendationsRequired
- Demonstrated competenciesConsidered
- Legacy statusConsidered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $88,124
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $69,320
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$29,631
- $30–48k$14,102
- $48–75k—
- $75–110k$55,917
- $110k+$45,786
Get a personal estimate with Simon's Rock at Bard College's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 59%
- Freshman retention
- 78%
- Median earnings
- $54,555
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $22,500
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 225
- Student–faculty ratio
- 6:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 19%
- White37%
- Hispanic6%
- Black7%
- Asian6%
Simon's Rock at Bard College FAQ
What is Simon's Rock at Bard College's acceptance rate?+
Simon's Rock at Bard College admits 96% of applicants.
Is Simon's Rock at Bard College test optional?+
Test blind (scores not considered).
How many students apply to Simon's Rock at Bard College?+
In Fall 2023, 179 students applied to Simon's Rock at Bard College and 174 were admitted; 102 enrolled.
Does Simon's Rock at Bard College consider legacy status?+
Yes. Simon's Rock at Bard College reported that legacy status is considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Simon's Rock at Bard College require an essay?+
Simon's Rock at Bard College reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Simon's Rock at Bard College cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $88,124 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $32,772.
What is Simon's Rock at Bard College's graduation rate?+
59% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 167792 · How we use this data
Data notes for Simon's Rock at Bard College
- Admission rate: Fewer than 500 applicants (or no applicant count), so the admission rate says little about selectivity. We do not label these colleges as selective.
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