Bard College vs. Sweet Briar College

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  • Both Bard College and Sweet Briar College are private.
  • Bard College is located in Annandale-On-Hudson, NY and Sweet Briar College is located in Sweet Briar, VA.
  • Bard College has more expensive tuition of $63,612 than Sweet Briar College ($25,110).
  • Bard College has tighter acceptance rate of 58.21% than Sweet Briar College (92.80%).
  • Bard College is larger with 2,706 students than Sweet Briar College (460 students).
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#159 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#51 in New York
Rankings#221 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#38 in Virginia
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Annandale-On-Hudson, NYLocationSweet Briar, VA
Known as
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Master's
Baccalaureate College - Arts & SciencesCarnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
Tuition & Fees
$63,612Undergraduate$25,110
$42,620Graduate$12,300
$49,591Financial Aid$13,706
Admission
$50 undergraduate
$65 graduate
Application Fee$40
58.21%Acceptance Rate92.80%
16.40%Yield23.58%
Test Scores1,220 SAT, 26 ACT
Student Population
2,706Total Students460
2,296Undergraduate457
410Graduate3
Online Enrollment
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
71%Graduation Rate61%
22%Transfer-out Rate2%
89%Retention Rate62%
$43,700Average Earning after Graduation$43,500
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Not OfferedDistance Learning (Online Classes)Not Offered
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesStudy Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,400)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 561)
✔ (19 meals per week)Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
9 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio8 to 1
193 Full-time
126 Part-time
Number of Faculties36 Full-time
9 Part-time
776 Full-time
144 Part-time
Number of Staffs147 Full-time
25 Part-time
$106,455 for Faculties
$69,684 Part-time
Average Salary$58,308 for Faculties
$52,690 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023