Simon's Rock at Bard College
Barrytown, NY · Private four-year · Rural: Distant
312undergraduates
96%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$45,395average net price per year
54%graduate in 6 years
77%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 179
- Admitted
- 174
- Admit rate
- 96%
- Admit rate, women
- 98%
- Admit rate, men
- 96%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 59%
- First-year students
- 102
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Considered, not required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
13 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (66 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (3)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Pre-Engineering Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- Creative Writing Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- General Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Education (1)
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Linguistics Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $66,594
- Housing and food on campus
- $17,888
- Books and supplies
- $1,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $1,000
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $86,482
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $86,482
- Total cost living at home
- $68,594
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $34,687 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $25,473 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $24,431 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $37,425 |
| Over $110,000 | $43,758 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $37,292
- Got a grant from the college
- 99%
- Average grant from the college
- $36,518
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 23%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 56%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,413
Graduation
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 54%
- Transferred to another college
- 24%
- Came back for year two
- 77%
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 138 | 69% | 14% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 312
- Undergraduates
- 312
- Full-time undergraduates
- 234
- Part-time undergraduates
- 78
- Students per faculty member
- 6 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 3%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 2%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 21%
| Women | 62% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 6% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 50% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Race unknown | 11% |
| International | 19% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Distant
- Address
- 84 Alford Road, Barrytown, NY, 01230-9702
- County
- Berkshire County
- Part of
- Bard College
- Type
- Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's
- Highest degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Offers
- Study abroad
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.