Union College is the more selective of the two, admitting 43.0% of applicants versus 52.1% at Bard College. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $18,234 per year at Bard College versus $22,567 at Union College. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1300–1412 at Bard College and 1320–1460 at Union College.
| Metric | Bard College | Union College |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 52.1% | 43.0% |
| Early acceptance rate | 65.0% | 42.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1300–1412 | 1320–1460 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.75 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 16.0% | 12.0% |
| Class size | 493 | 500 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $18,234 | $22,567 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $50,234 | $54,567 |
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.
No. Union College is more selective: it admits 43.0% of applicants, versus 52.1% at Bard College, 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 $22,567 at Union College, 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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