Bard College is the more selective of the two, admitting 52.1% of applicants versus 87.0% at Wheaton College. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $18,234 per year at Bard College versus $24,567 at Wheaton College. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1300–1412 at Bard College and 1260–1470 at Wheaton College.
| Metric | Bard College | Wheaton College |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 52.1% | 87.0% |
| Early acceptance rate | 65.0% | 94.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1300–1412 | 1260–1470 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.75 | 3.8 |
| Yield rate | 16.0% | 30.0% |
| Class size | 493 | 533 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $18,234 | $24,567 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $50,234 | $40,567 |
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.
Yes. Bard College admits 52.1% of applicants, compared with 87.0% at Wheaton College, making it the harder school to get into, 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 $24,567 at Wheaton 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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