Bard vs Gettysburg
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Bard CollegeAnnandale-On-Hudson, NYCompass Score: Excellent · Top 14%ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Gettysburg CollegeGettysburg, PACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 8%
At a glance
- Gettysburg has the higher graduation rate: 83% against 68% at Bard.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Gettysburg has the lower price after aid: $13,625 a year, against $19,012 at Bard.
- Gettysburg has the lower average price after aid: $31,490 a year, against $34,649 at Bard.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 14%
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 8%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 9%
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 7%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY
Gettysburg, PA
Setting
Rural
Town
Students
2,922
2,895
Sports
NCAA Division III · Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA Division III · Centennial Conference
Admission
Admission rate
52%
39%
Average SAT
1380
1379
ACT middle 50%
28–32
29–32
Outcomes
Graduation rate
68%
83%
First-year retention
85%
91%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,543
$71,517
Median debt
$24,254
$26,999
Cost
Average price after aid
$34,649
$31,490
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$19,012
$13,625
$30,001–$48,000
$21,038
$13,184
$48,001–$75,000
$22,139
$21,261
$75,001–$110,000
$28,185
$28,822
Over $110,000
$44,873
$44,863
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Biological and physical sciences $64,518
- Other english language and literature/letters $50,402
- Social sciences $48,751
- Liberal arts $38,298
- Fine arts $34,667
- Computer science $114,433
- Economics $94,295
- Business administration $84,973
- Political science $76,597
- Physiology and pathology $75,320
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.