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How to Get Into Bard College at Simon's Rock

Great Barrington, MA · Private nonprofit · 2025-2026 cycle · Verified data

Bard College at Simon's Rock Admissions Statistics

96%
Acceptance Rate
225
Undergrads
68%
Graduation Rate

How to Actually Get Into Bard College at Simon's Rock

The bar here is clear

Bard College at Simon's Rock admits most qualified applicants. Clear the academic bar (the ranges below) and your odds are strong. The real questions become fit, cost, and whether it earns its slot on your list, not whether you can get in.

Use the Early Action round deliberately

Bard College at Simon's Rock offers Early Action: non-binding and worth taking if your application is ready, an earlier answer helps you calibrate the rest of your list, and EA carries no downside beyond the earlier deadline.

The bigger picture: no single school decides your outcome, the shape of your whole list does. Read how top counselors build a college list before you finalize where Bard College at Simon's Rock fits.

Bard College at Simon's Rock Application Deadlines (2025-2026)

Round Deadline
Early Action (EA) December 1, 2025
Regular Decision (RD) April 1, 2026

Deadlines verified from official sources for the 2025-2026 cycle. Rounds change year to year, always confirm on the school's site before submitting.

Application Requirements & Costs

Application platform Common App
Application fee $0
Test scores Not required (test-optional)
Writing supplement Required
Counselor recommendation Not required
Teacher evaluations 2

Bard College at Simon's Rock Cost & Financial Aid

Total cost of attendance (sticker, per year) $85,262
Tuition & fees $68,780
Room & board (on campus) $18,852
Average net price (aid-receiving families) $31,625

What You'd Actually Pay, by Family Income

Average net price per year (after grants and scholarships) for aid-receiving families, from federal College Scorecard data:

Family income Average net price / year
$0-30k $27,480
$30-48k $41,839
$48-75k $30,051
$75-110k $24,820
$110k+ $32,298
17.0%
Students receiving Pell Grants
33%
Students taking federal loans
77%
Freshman retention rate
6:1
Student-faculty ratio

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