Bard College Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

Bard College's overall acceptance rate for the Class of 2027 (application year 2023) was 52.2%, with 6,628 applicants and 3,466 accepted. This represents an increase from a 46% acceptance rate in 2022, where 2,987 out of 6,482 applicants were admitted. Notably, the overall trend shows a decline in acceptance rates from 64.7% in 2019 to 52.2% in 2023. The Early Action program has not consistently reported data, but the Regular Decision rates have also decreased from 64.5% in 2019 to 52.2% in 2023, indicating a more competitive landscape for prospective students.

Year	Total Applicants	Total Admits	RD Acceptance Rate	EA Acceptance Rate	Overall Acceptance Rate
2023	6,628	3,466	52.2%	-	52.2%
2022	6,482	2,987	45.9%	56.1%	46%
2021	5,161	3,096	59.9%	-	59.9%
2020	4,961	2,946	59.3%	66%	59.3%
2019	4,912	3,181	64.5%	88.8%	64.7%
2018	5,141	3,319	64.3%	89.1%	64.5%

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