Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,361, which is 67.44 % of all undergraduate students. 961 students which is 47.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,211.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 71.78% of students received grants or scholarships and 52% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Bard College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,361, which is 67.44 % of all undergraduate students. 961 students which is 47.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,211.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,279 (64%)$33,140430 (21%)$4,2301,023 (51%)$6,409
2014-151,384 (66%)$35,547443 (21%)$4,3981,037 (49%)$4,292
2015-161,339 (66%)$36,504434 (21%)$4,4581,015 (50%)$7,546
2016-171,319 (67%)$37,775432 (22%)$4,413992 (50%)$6,392
2017-181,302 (67%)$40,383432 (22%)$4,688958 (49%)$6,424
2018-191,287 (68%)$43,085451 (24%)$4,746925 (49%)$6,173
2019-201,486 (76%)$42,111610 (31%)$4,661968 (49%)$6,103
2020-211,351 (64%)$48,000490 (23%)$4,937857 (40%)$6,146
2021-221,498 (69%)$49,591514 (24%)$5,273878 (40%)$6,415
Average1,361 (67.44%)$40,682471 (23.22%)$4,645961 (47.44%)$6,211
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 341 (71.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $43,989. It can cover 69.15% of tuition & fees ($63,612).

In addition, 248 (51.89 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,741).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14330 (67%)$37,297286 (58%)$7,263
2014-15381 (68%)$39,613307 (55%)$6,432
2015-16283 (62%)$37,368218 (48%)$7,349
2016-17349 (69%)$39,096261 (52%)$6,727
2017-18328 (70%)$44,163241 (51%)$6,628
2018-19350 (72%)$45,183254 (52%)$6,969
2019-20377 (78%)$49,000276 (57%)$7,407
2020-21288 (79%)$50,598179 (49%)$5,888
2021-22381 (81%)$53,584214 (45%)$6,006
Average341 (71.78%)$43,989248 (51.89%)$6,741
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 115 (24.22 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,739.

In addition, 68 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (14.22 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14147 (30%)$3,627112 (23%)$1,408117 (24%)$3,427328 (67%)$34,196
2014-15123 (22%)$4,431111 (20%)$1,01663 (11%)$2,906380 (68%)$37,505
2015-1694 (21%)$4,60975 (16%)$72255 (12%)$3,513279 (61%)$35,464
2016-17113 (22%)$4,47691 (18%)$80366 (13%)$3,256328 (65%)$39,179
2017-18114 (24%)$5,507101 (21%)$86567 (14%)$4,108319 (68%)$42,305
2018-19118 (24%)$4,662106 (22%)$97862 (13%)$3,830346 (71%)$43,130
2019-20136 (28%)$4,921123 (26%)$74972 (15%)$3,424374 (78%)$46,698
2020-2193 (26%)$4,97577 (21%)$82352 (14%)$3,794282 (78%)$49,109
2021-22101 (21%)$5,44181 (17%)$82755 (12%)$3,016374 (79%)$52,495
Average115 (24.22%)$4,73997 (20.44%)$91068 (14.22%)$3,475334 (70.56%)$42,231
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 248 (51.89 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $248.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14286 (58%)$7,263282 (58%)$5,70424 (5%)$19,527
2014-15307 (55%)$6,432307 (55%)$5,78015 (3%)$13,343
2015-16218 (48%)$7,349217 (48%)$5,70016 (4%)$22,818
2016-17261 (52%)$6,727260 (51%)$5,67717 (3%)$16,459
2017-18241 (51%)$6,628240 (51%)$5,87114 (3%)$13,456
2018-19254 (52%)$6,969250 (51%)$5,14923 (5%)$20,998
2019-20276 (57%)$7,407272 (56%)$5,14335 (7%)$18,447
2020-21179 (49%)$5,888178 (49%)$5,1019 (2%)$16,225
2021-22214 (45%)$6,006205 (43%)$5,2889 (2%)$22,355
Average248 (51.89%)$6,741246 (51.33%)$5,49018 (3.78%)$18,181

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