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Compare Bard College vs St. John Fisher University

Annandale-On-Hudson, NY · Rochester, NY

Bard CollegeSt. John Fisher University
Cost
Price after aid (average)$34,649/yr$28,945/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$19,012/yr$16,054/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$24,254$23,250
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$21,038/yr$17,953/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$22,139/yr$25,992/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$28,185/yr$30,268/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$44,873/yr$34,085/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$257/mo$246/mo
Room & board (on campus)$18,852/yr$14,908/yr
Room & board (off campus)$15,660/yr$14,908/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$950/yr$1,150/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$2,000/yr$1,600/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$84,553/yr$55,201/yr
Tuition (in-state)$66,436/yr$41,190/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$66,436/yr$41,190/yr
Students with Pell Grants17%29%
Students taking federal loans32%68%
Getting in
Students who get accepted52%66%
SAT range (middle 50%)1270–14501120–1300
SAT average13801214
ACT range (middle 50%)28–3223–28
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 30–35 · Math 23–29English 23–25 · Math 22–26
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received6,6284,600
Students accepted3,4663,119
Students who enrolled402611
Accepted students who enroll12%20%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores13%27%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores9%3%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Recommendation lettersRequiredRequired
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Demonstrated competenciesOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate68%74%
Freshmen who come back85%86%
Typical earnings 10 years in$46,543/yr$66,944/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$22,114–$74,224$49,303–$96,035
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)72%77%
White students graduating68%76%
Black students graduating72%54%
Hispanic students graduating68%67%
Asian students graduating56%86%
Typical earnings 6 years in$31,072/yr$61,198/yr
Earn more than a HS grad65%83%
Graduate on time54%65%
Pell students who graduate69%69%
First-gen students who finish69%71%
Low-income students who finish65%68%
Students who transfer outNo data reported17%
Typical earnings 8 years in$37,534/yr$62,486/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsLiberal Arts & General Studies 26% · Visual & Performing Arts 24% · Social Sciences 22%Health Professions 33% · Business, Management & Marketing 18% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 9%
Most popular programLiberal Arts & General Studies — 26% of degreesHealth Professions — 33% of degrees
2nd most popular programVisual & Performing Arts — 24% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 18% of degrees
3rd most popular programSocial Sciences — 22% of degreesBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 9% of degrees
4th most popular programMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies — 15% of degreesPsychology — 7% of degrees
5th most popular programEnglish Language & Literature — 13% of degreesParks, Recreation & Fitness — 7% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Business Administration, Management and Operations — $81,653/yrBusiness Administration, Management and Operations — $107,064/yr
Degrees in STEM0%13%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment2,4142,565
Students per professor9 : 111 : 1
Graduate students4731,122
Average professor pay$12,589/mo$9,676/mo
Full-time professors74%100%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byMiddle States Commission on Higher EducationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Median family income$62,890$73,192
SettingRural (fringe)Suburb (large)
LocationAnnandale-On-Hudson, NYRochester, NY
RegionMid EastMid East
Founded18601948
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationBaccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences FocusDoctoral/Professional Universities
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students14%0.2%
Men43%42%
Women57%58%
White students45%79%
Black students13%5.4%
Hispanic or Latino students14%8%
Asian students2.7%3.4%
Two or more races6.8%2.3%
Other / not reported4.6%2%
Special typeNoneReligiously affiliated
First-generation students12%25%
Part-time students8.7%2%
Students age 25+22%3.4%
Spent on teaching per student$42,373/yr$12,170/yr
Endowment$167.8M$151.0M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing1,4001,495
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)No data reported$9,182/yr
Meal plan chargeNo data reported$5,160/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week19 meals/weekVaries by week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationNo data reportedRoman Catholic
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchYesNo
ROTCNoYes — Army, Navy, Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoYes
Credit for life experienceYesNo
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineNoYes
Weekend & evening classesNoYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolNoYes
Credit for military trainingNoYes
Student veteran organizationNoYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planYesNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division III without footballNCAA Division III with football
Football teamNoYes
Varsity teams2024
Student athletes265777
Athletic scholarships$0$0
Athletics budget$2.8M$6.5M
Athletics revenue$2.8M$6.9M
Recruiting spend$77,950$188,409

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.