Colleges Compare St. John's College vs Bard College St. John's College vs Bard College Bard College is harder to get into (52% vs 55% admitted), and students with aid paid less there on average: $27,126 vs $32,917 a year.
Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.
Getting in Measure St. John's College Bard College Admit rate 55% 52% SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 1270–1440 1270–1450 ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 27–32 28–32 SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Not checked yet Not checked yet Next deadline Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cost Measure St. John's College Bard College Sticker price per year $57,914 $88,238 Average paid after grants $32,917 $27,126
What families with aid paid, by income Measure St. John's College Bard College Under $30,000 $19,062 $15,618 $30,000–$48,000 $13,724 $19,544 $48,000–$75,000 $18,105 $18,767 $75,000–$110,000 $27,438 $27,924 Over $110,000 $40,451 $40,161
After you start Measure St. John's College Bard College Undergrads 471 2,414 Graduate within 6 years 67% 73% Come back for year two 83% 85% Median earnings 10 years after starting $52,985 $54,555 Median debt at graduation $27,000 $22,500
Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers
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