by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Bard College stacks up against peers offering fine & studio arts.
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Bard College is a solid choice among schools offering fine & studio arts. In particular, it placed #472 out of 666 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #42 in New York.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Bard College awarded 132 bachelor’s degrees in fine & studio arts.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Bard College, fine & studio arts students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $26,402, the typical median for all majors at Bard College.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,498 | $65,614 |
| Fees | $822 | $822 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 40% of fine & studio arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of fine & studio arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Bard College are White. About 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bard College with a bachelor’s in fine & studio arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 18 |
In the most recent graduating class, 21% of fine & studio arts master’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The largest share of fine & studio arts master’s degree graduates at Bard College were White. Roughly 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bard College with a master’s in fine & studio arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 3 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in fine & studio arts from Bard College identified as women.
The largest share of fine & studio arts doctoral degree graduates at Bard College were White. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bard College with a doctoral in fine & studio arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the fine & studio arts majors at Bard College.
The fine & studio arts program at Bard College offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 155 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 32 |
Bard College conferred 155 degrees in fine/studio arts, general in the most recent reporting year — 62% to women and 38% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (55%).
Bard College awarded 32 completions in art history, criticism and conservation recently — 84% to women and 16% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (41%).