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Overview |
Bard College | Criswell College | ||
| Location | Annandale-On-Hudson, NY | Dallas, TX | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,706 | 163 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bard.edu | criswell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bard College | Criswell College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,800 | $12,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,800 | $12,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,180 | $7,912 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,214 | $13,652 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,584 | $9,089 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 100% |
Admission |
Bard College | Criswell College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,482 | 31 | ||
| Admitted | 2,987 | 31 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.1% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15% | 61.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Bard College | Criswell College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bard College | Criswell College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | N/A |
Diversity |
Bard College | Criswell College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 63% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 37% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 6% |
Students |
Bard College | Criswell College | ||
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| % In-State | 31% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Bard College | Criswell College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bard College is larger than than Criswell College based on total student enrollment (2,706 students vs. 163 students)
Bard College vs. Criswell College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bard College or Criswell College?
- Bard College is 379.2% more expensive to attend than Criswell College for in-state tuition ($59,800.00 vs. $12,480.00)
- Out of state tuition is 379.2% higher at Bard College than Criswell College ($59,800.00 vs. $12,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Criswell College than Bard College ($13,652 vs. $25,214)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Criswell College are 117.1% lower than costs at Bard College ($7,912 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Criswell College than Bard College (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College students is 489.5% larger than aid received Criswell College ($53,584 vs. $9,089)
Bard College vs. Criswell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bard College or Criswell College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Criswell College or Bard College .
- Criswell College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Bard College (46.1%)
Bard College vs. Criswell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bard College or Criswell College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Criswell College and Bard College.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/