Simon's Rock at Bard College

Academics & Admissions

Is It Hard to Get Into Simon's Rock at Bard College? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

As a private institution in Barrytown, New York, Simon's Rock at Bard College admits most of the students who apply; the acceptance rate is roughly 96%. The graduation rate is roughly 61%.

Acceptance Rate

96%

Retention Rate

77%

Full-Time Faculty

66%

Faculty Salary (mo)

$8,318

Student–Faculty Ratio

6:1

Diversity Index

0.74

First-Gen Students

12%

Applicants

154

Admitted

147

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Attend Simon's Rock at Bard College? Tuition, Net Price & Aid

Published tuition at Simon's Rock at Bard College is $68,780, but few families pay that. The number to watch is net price, what students actually pay each year after federal grants and institutional scholarships. Here it averages about $31,625. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $27,480 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $24,254 in federal student loans.

In-State Tuition

$68,780

Out-of-State

$68,780

Avg Net Price

$31,625

Median Debt

$24,254

Pell Grant Rate

17%

Federal Loan Rate

33%

Students Like You

Tell us a little about yourself to see what students like you have typically experienced at Simon's Rock at Bard College — the net price for your income, your admission odds, and the outcomes that follow. These are patterns from federal data, not predictions.

Graduate Outcomes

Is Simon's Rock at Bard College Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI

Ten years out, alumni of Simon's Rock at Bard College earn a median of $46,543, roughly in line with the national average for college graduates.

6 Years After Entry

$31,072

8 Years

$37,534

10 Years

$46,543

Debt-to-Earnings

0.52x

Earning > $25K

51%

Institutional Finances

Data: NCES IPEDS

Endowment

$2,175,187

Federal Grants

$821,158

Investment Income

$-36,353

Top Programs

The fields Simon's Rock at Bard College awards the most degrees in, by share of completions. Where federal field-of-study data exists, we show what graduates in that major earned early in their careers. Each links to its degree guide — or see what someone with your income, scores, and major would pay and earn here in the Students Like You simulator.

• Humanities 77%
• Mathematics & Statistics 5%
• Psychology 4%
• Visual & Performing Arts 4% $20,815 early-career
• Computer Science & IT 3%
• Biology & Biomedical 2%
• Physical Sciences 2%
• English & Literature 1%

Early-career median earnings by major (typically 1–2 years after completion, bachelor's level where available), in today's dollars (CPI-adjusted). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard field of study. Distinct from the school-wide 10-year median; suppressed for small programs.