- Acceptance rate: 96% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $45,395 a year (2022–23)
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Bard College at Simon’s Rock reported an acceptance rate of 96% for fall 2024.
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Bard College at Simon’s Rock GPA requirements
Bard College at Simon’s Rock requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Bard College at Simon’s Rock hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Bard College at Simon’s Rock acceptance rate
Bard College at Simon’s Rock admitted 140 of 146 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 96%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Bard College at Simon’s Rock is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, with 314 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Bard College at Simon’s Rock looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
Bard College at Simon’s Rock didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Bard College at Simon’s Rock doesn't award college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $45,395 a year at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to get into Bard College at Simon’s Rock?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Bard College at Simon’s Rock admitted 96% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Bard College at Simon’s Rock?
Check Bard College at Simon’s Rock's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Bard College at Simon’s Rock didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them (test blind), according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
What percent of applicants does Bard College at Simon’s Rock accept?
Bard College at Simon’s Rock's acceptance rate was 96% for fall 2024: it admitted 140 of 146 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA does Bard College at Simon’s Rock look for?
Bard College at Simon’s Rock requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Do I have a chance at Bard College at Simon’s Rock with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Bard College at Simon’s Rock admitted 96% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How much does GPA matter at Bard College at Simon’s Rock?
A lot: Bard College at Simon’s Rock requires high school GPA, high school record, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers college preparatory program, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank and test scores. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Bard College at Simon’s Rock look at legacy status?
Yes. Bard College at Simon’s Rock considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How much does Bard College at Simon’s Rock cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $45,395 a year at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Bard College at Simon’s Rock give credit for AP exams?
No. Bard College at Simon’s Rock reported to the U.S. Department of Education that it doesn't award credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams for 2024–25.
Do you need to write an essay to apply to Bard College at Simon’s Rock?
Yes. Bard College at Simon’s Rock requires a personal statement or essay from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Bard College at Simon’s Rock's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Bard College at Simon's RockU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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