Bard College at Simon's Rock

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Tuition & Fees

^$55,082

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Not Reported

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30-36

25%

24-29

75%

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undergraduateRatios

40^%

male

60^%

female

students

faculty

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Moderately Selective

84^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	224
Declined	42
Total Received	266

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Private

329

undergraduate students

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School Facts

Bard College at Simon's Rock, is a four-year residential college. Founded in 1966, Simon's Rock is located in Great Barrington, MA.

Official website	Visit website
Application link	Apply online
Public/private	Private
Campus enrollment	329
Established in	1964
Coeducational	Coeducational

Scholarships

210-acre campus in Great Barrington (population: 6,855), two-and-a-half hours from both Boston and New York City. Served by bus and train. Air serves Albany, NY, and Hartford, CT.

Campus Setting: Small town
Metropolitan area: Boston, New York City
Campus Size: hectares
Nearest airport: Bradley International

Bard College at Simon's Rock
84 Alford Road
Great Barrington, MA
01230

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
92%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Students through senior year required to live on campus
yes: Freshman guaranteed housing
yes: Coed housing
yes: Men only housing
yes: Women only housing

Top Organizations

Black Student Union
QueerSA
Student Action Service Learning
U.S.O. (Untitled Student Organization)
Boffing

Top Events

MayFest
Prom
Dance Concert

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Campus Facts

Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/Theater group
Choral groups

Campus Security

24 hour emergency telephone/alarm devices
24 hour patrol by trained security personnel
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Other security measures
security escorts, late night transport

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10: 60%
Top 1/4: 81%
Top 1/2: 96%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Not Reported

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30-36

25%

24-29

75%

Admissions Facts

Considers standardized test scores in admission decisions	optional
Application fee	$50
Application deadline	May 1
Average Freshman GPA (4.0 scale)	3.54

Moderately Selective

84^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	224
Declined	42
Total Received	266

Admissions Factors

Very Important

application essay
academic GPA
interview
rigor of secondary school record
talent/ability

Important

character/personal qualities
recommendation(s)

Considered

extracurricular activities
alumni/ae relation
level of applicant's interest
first generation
class rank
standardized test scores
volunteer work
work experience

Not Considered

geographical residence
racial/ethnic status
religious affiliation/commitment
state residency

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International Facts

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens	14
Accepts International Baccalaureate	no
Offers English as a second language	yes

Financial Aid

95^%

Of students' needs
were fully met

^$4,959

Average financial aid

Cost

Total	$69,998
Tuition	$53,682
Room & board	$14,916
Additional fees	$1,400
Average Financial Aid	- $4,959
Total with Avg. Aid	$65,039

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Not Reported

Non-need-based

Not Reported

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Financial Facts

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Installment payment plan	yes
Tuition waiver for employees (and children)	yes

Varsity Sports

	M	W
Basketball
Racquetball
Soccer
Swimming and diving

Intramural Sports Men

Rock climbing, Soccer, Squash, Swimming and diving, Tennis, Weight lifting

Intramural Sports Women

Rock climbing, Soccer, Squash, Swimming and diving, Tennis, Weight lifting

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Majors

	Assc.	Bach.
African-American/Black Studies
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Asian Studies/Civilization
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Computer Science
Creative Writing
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Environmental Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
French Language and Literature
French Studies
General Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
German Studies
History, General
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
Intermedia/Multimedia
Latin American Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Linguistics
Mathematics, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
Music, General
Natural Sciences
Philosophy
Physics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Pre-Engineering
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Psychology, General
Social Sciences, Other
Spanish Language and Literature
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
Visual and Performing Arts, General

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Programs Offered

English as a second language
Double major
Independent study
Cooporative programs
Internships
Off campus study
Study abroad
Army ROTC
Navy ROTC
Air force ROTC

329

total students

32^%

in-state

68^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100^%

329
students

Female
60^%
199

Male
40^%
130

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

98^%

323
students

Female
61^%
197

Male
39^%
126

2^%

6
students

Female
34^%
2

Male
66^%
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Student Facts

Freshman retention rate	66%
Student 4 year graduation rate	22%
Student 5 year graduation rate	27%

Student Break-down

13%: Nonresident aliens
3%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
10%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%: Hispanic/Latino
54%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
5%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer students enrolled

1^%

Transfer students

Transfer Information

Fall transfer enrollment	yes
Winter transfer enrollment	no
Spring transfer enrollment	yes
Summer transfer enrollment	no
Accepts CLEP subject tests	no
Accepts CLEP general tests	no
Accepts excelsior college examinations	no
Generally accepts credits from other institutions	yes
Accepts DSST/DANTES	no
Accepts Life Long Learning Credit	no
Age limit (number of years) for completed credits/courses to be transferred	no
No Age limit for completed credits/courses to be transferred	yes

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: May 1

Transfer difficulty

Moderately difficult

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Counseling services

Academic
Birth control
Career
Minority student
Personal
Psychological

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

Alumni Network
Career Library
Career interest testing
Interview workshop
Job Fairs
Job bank
Other career services
Resume preparation
Resume referral

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

Health insurance
Health service
Nonremedial tutoring
Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

Adaptive equipment
Braille services
Note-taking services
Reader services
Talking books
Tape recorders
Tutors

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Private

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Campus Facts

Campus Security

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

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Admissions Facts

Moderately Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Important

Considered

Not Considered

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Financial Aid

Of students' needswere fully met

Average financial aid

Cost

Scholarships & Grants

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total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

329students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

323students

6students

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Transfer Information

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: May 1

Transfer difficulty

Moderately difficult

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Counseling services

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Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

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Of students' needs
were fully met

329
students

323
students

6
students