Verified College DataA Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focusNCAA Division III

Bard College

Annandale-On-Hudson, NY, United States

60% admit rate71% graduationprivate nonprofit

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(Note that Bard has more than one college and more than one campus. This review applies to the main campus.) Two hours north of New York City, on the eastern bank of the Hudson River, is Bard College. Bard is technically located in Annandale-on-Hudson (or just “Annandale”), but t...

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- Political climate: 1-30 - Party scene: 50-60 - Athletics culture: 90-100 - Greek life: 95-100 - Housing experience: 95-100 - Student activism: 1-25 - Alternative / creative vibe: 10-30 - Career focus: 70-100 - Scholarly intensity: 50-70

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