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Bard College

Annandale-on-Hudson, New York
www.bard.edu

Introduction
Academic Life
Student Life
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Introduction: Self-consciously 'progressive'

Founded in 1860 as St. Stephen’s College by John Bard and the New York City leadership of the Episcopal Church, Bard College began as a men’s college with a strong classical curriculum, and was affiliated for decades with Columbia University.

The college has changed radically over the years, most notably in the 1930s and ’40s, when it became a coeducational haven for European intellectual... [Purchase this review to continue reading]

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Region: Mid-Atlantic
State: New York
Religious affiliation: None
Total enrollment: 1,000 – 2,499
SAT CR/Verbal Midrange: > 675
SAT Math Midrange: > 625
Applicants: 2,500 – 7,499
Applicants accepted: 20% – 34%
Tuition (general/out of state): $35,000 – $39,999
Room and board: $8,000 – $11,999
Student-faculty ratio: < 10:1
Most popular majors: English, Social Sciences, Visual and Performing Arts
Campus Politics: Red