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Overview |
Bard College | Keystone College | ||
| Location | Annandale-On-Hudson, NY | La Plume, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,706 | 1,131 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #981 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bard.edu | keystone.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bard College | Keystone College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,800 | $14,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,800 | $14,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,180 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,214 | $15,559 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,584 | $15,368 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 100% |
Admission |
Bard College | Keystone College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,482 | 1,572 | ||
| Admitted | 2,987 | 1,268 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.1% | 80.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 885/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Bard College | Keystone College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bard College | Keystone College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $33,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,194 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $268 |
Diversity |
Bard College | Keystone College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 7% |
Students |
Bard College | Keystone College | ||
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| % In-State | 31% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Bard College | Keystone College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bard College is larger than than Keystone College based on total student enrollment (2,706 students vs. 1,131 students)
Bard College vs. Keystone College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bard College or Keystone College?
- Bard College is 300% more expensive to attend than Keystone College for in-state tuition ($59,800.00 vs. $14,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 300% higher at Bard College than Keystone College ($59,800.00 vs. $14,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keystone College than Bard College ($15,559 vs. $25,214)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keystone College are 44.4% lower than costs at Bard College ($11,900 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keystone College than Bard College (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College students is 248.7% larger than aid received Keystone College ($53,584 vs. $15,368)
Bard College vs. Keystone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bard College or Keystone College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Keystone College or Bard College .
- Keystone College has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Bard College (46.1%)
Bard College vs. Keystone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bard College or Keystone 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 Keystone College and Bard College.
- The graduation rate at Bard College is higher than Keystone College (76% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Bard College earn on average $8,200 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $33,400)
- Keystone College students graduate with a $194 lower median federal student loan debt than Bard College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,194)
- Keystone College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Bard College graduates. ($268 vs. $270)
- More Bard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Keystone College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/