Bard College and Furman University are about equally selective, admitting 52.1% and 48.7% of applicants respectively. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $18,234 per year at Bard College versus $24,234 at Furman University. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1300–1412 at Bard College and 1280–1418 at Furman University.
| Metric | Bard College | Furman University |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 52.1% | 48.7% |
| Early acceptance rate | 65.0% | 73.3% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1300–1412 | 1280–1418 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.75 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 16.0% | 14.0% |
| Class size | 493 | 608 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $18,234 | $24,234 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $50,234 | $48,234 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
The two are about equally selective: Bard College admits 52.1% of applicants and Furman University admits 48.7%, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $18,234 per year at Bard College and $24,234 at Furman University, so Bard College is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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