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Compare Bard College vs Touro University

Annandale-On-Hudson, NY · New York, NY

Bard CollegeTouro University
Cost
Price after aid (average)$34,649/yr$29,627/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$19,012/yr$26,605/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$24,254$15,547
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$21,038/yr$28,476/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$22,139/yr$29,054/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$28,185/yr$31,828/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$44,873/yr$36,341/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$257/mo$165/mo
Room & board (on campus)$18,852/yr$16,335/yr
Room & board (off campus)$15,660/yr$23,324/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$950/yr$1,200/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$2,000/yr$6,426/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$84,553/yr$40,500/yr
Tuition (in-state)$66,436/yr$22,450/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$66,436/yr$22,450/yr
Students with Pell Grants17%30%
Students taking federal loans32%24%
Getting in
Students who get accepted52%61%
SAT range (middle 50%)1270–14501218–1453
SAT average13801348
ACT range (middle 50%)28–3224–32
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 30–35 · Math 23–29English 25–34 · Math 21–30
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received6,6281,657
Students accepted3,4661,044
Students who enrolled402532
Accepted students who enroll12%51%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores13%8%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores9%3%
High-school GPARequiredOptional (considered if sent)
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Recommendation lettersRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
College-prep programNot consideredNot considered
Demonstrated competenciesOptional (considered if sent)Required
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
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%72%
Freshmen who come back85%89%
Typical earnings 10 years in$46,543/yr$53,419/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$22,114–$74,224$24,108–$86,163
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)72%62%
White students graduating68%74%
Black students graduating72%63%
Hispanic students graduating68%69%
Asian students graduating56%50%
Typical earnings 6 years in$31,072/yr$43,510/yr
Earn more than a HS grad65%53%
Graduate on time54%64%
Pell students who graduate69%68%
First-gen students who finish69%49%
Low-income students who finish65%49%
Students who transfer outNo data reported10%
Typical earnings 8 years in$37,534/yr$48,276/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsLiberal Arts & General Studies 26% · Visual & Performing Arts 24% · Social Sciences 22%Health Professions 30% · Psychology 17% · Business, Management & Marketing 12%
Most popular programLiberal Arts & General Studies — 26% of degreesHealth Professions — 30% of degrees
2nd most popular programVisual & Performing Arts — 24% of degreesPsychology — 17% of degrees
3rd most popular programSocial Sciences — 22% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 12% of degrees
4th most popular programMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies — 15% of degreesLiberal Arts & General Studies — 11% of degrees
5th most popular programEnglish Language & Literature — 13% of degreesBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 7% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Business Administration, Management and Operations — $81,653/yrAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions — $134,763/yr
Degrees in STEM0%15%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment2,4144,040
Students per professor9 : 110 : 1
Graduate students4737,065
Average professor pay$12,589/mo$9,964/mo
Full-time professors74%40%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byMiddle States Commission on Higher EducationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Median family income$62,890$24,128
SettingRural (fringe)City (large)
LocationAnnandale-On-Hudson, NYNew York, NY
RegionMid EastMid East
Founded18601970
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%3.2%
Men43%30%
Women57%70%
White students45%55%
Black students13%14%
Hispanic or Latino students14%12%
Asian students2.7%3.5%
Two or more races6.8%1.5%
Other / not reported4.6%11%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students12%38%
Part-time students8.7%27%
Students age 25+22%33%
Spent on teaching per student$42,373/yr$15,871/yr
Endowment$167.8M$47.9M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing1,400403
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)No data reported$8,500/yr
Meal plan chargeNo data reported$4,000/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week19 meals/weekVaries by week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchYesNo
ROTCNoNo
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesYes
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 footballIndependent
Football teamNoNo
Varsity teams201
Student athletes26517
Athletic scholarships$0$0
Athletics budget$2.8M$100,310
Athletics revenue$2.8M$100,310
Recruiting spend$77,950$0

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.