BaccalaureatePrivate nonprofit

Bard College at Simon's Rock

Great Barrington, Massachusetts·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·New England·simons-rock.edu
6-yr Graduation
68%
+54.0pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
314
peer median 584
Avg net price
$36,684
+$8.5k vs Baccalaureate
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
146
146 candidates competed
Admitted
140
95.9% acceptance rate
Enrolled
75
53.6% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
68%+54.0pp vs Baccalaureate
Full-time retention
77%

Pell equity

27.0pp gap
Pell recipients
73%
Non-Pell
100%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 27.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

New England Commission of Higher Education

Accredited since 1973Next review Dec 2026

Action history · 2

  1. May 2021Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    New England Commission of Higher Education
  2. Nov 2016Renewal of Accreditation
    New England Commission of Higher Education

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$34,687
$30–48k$25,473
$48–75k$24,431
$75–110k$37,425
$110k+$43,758

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$36,684
+$8,498vs Baccalaureate median $28,187
Federal loans
46.0%
In-state tuition
$66,594
Out-of-state
$66,594

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 581 borrowers who entered repayment, 4 (0.6%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.6%
-1.7pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
581
Defaulted
4
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
4.7%
2017
2.7%
2018
2.2%
2019
0.6%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Bard College at Simon's Rock

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs66
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

95 total completions
01Liberal Arts
6669.5%
02Visual/Performing Arts
77.4%
03Psychology
66.3%
04Biological Sciences
44.2%
05Foreign Languages
33.2%
06Engineering
33.2%
07Natural Resources
22.1%
08English Language
22.1%
09Education
11.1%
10Computer Sciences
11.1%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
314
12-mo unduplicated
353
Undergraduate
353
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
40%141
Women
60%212

Race / ethnicity composition

White
43.9%
Non-resident
22.4%
Unknown
10.1%
Black
8.4%
Hispanic
7.6%
Asian
6.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%
Two or more
0.4%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
19.95
8 offenses · 401 students

3-year trend

21.282 yrs ago24.191 yr ago19.95Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
24
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
2
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
1
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
2

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
6
Rape
2

By location

8total
  • On campus8

Includes 8 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
2
Dating violence
0
Stalking
2 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs06
Liquor018

Residence-hall fires

  • Kendrick House1 fire
    NaturalDamage $100-$999

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
6.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
45

Bard College at Simon's Rock vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Bard College at Simon's Rock selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectBard College at Simon's Rock
68%314$36,684Baccalaureate
Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology
0%744$16,172Baccalaureate
Landmark College
14%49.4%672$50,879Baccalaureate
Goodwin University
2,970$28,544Baccalaureate
Andrew College
0%45.7%496$21,934Baccalaureate
Remington College-Dallas Campus
33%87.8%250$27,829Baccalaureate
Peer group median14%49.4%584$28,187

Frequently asked questions about Bard College at Simon's Rock

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Bard College at Simon's Rock.

What is the graduation rate at Bard College at Simon's Rock?

Bard College at Simon's Rock reports a 6-year graduation rate of 68% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Bard College at Simon's Rock?

Bard College at Simon's Rock reports a total enrollment of 314 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Bard College at Simon's Rock?

The average net price at Bard College at Simon's Rock is $36,684 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Bard College at Simon's Rock?

Bard College at Simon's Rock's yield rate is 53.6%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Bard College at Simon's Rock located?

Bard College at Simon's Rock is located in Great Barrington, Massachusetts 01230-9702.

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