Bard vs St. Olaf
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.St. Olaf CollegeNorthfield, MNCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 8%
At a glance
- St. Olaf has the higher graduation rate: 84% against 68% at Bard.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, St. Olaf has the lower price after aid: $12,584 a year, against $22,139 at Bard.
- St. Olaf has the lower average price after aid: $23,874 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 6%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 50%
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY
Northfield, MN
Setting
Rural
Town
Students
2,922
3,074
Sports
NCAA Division III · Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA Division III · Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
52%
48%
Average SAT
1380
1380
ACT middle 50%
28–32
28–32
Outcomes
Graduation rate
68%
84%
First-year retention
85%
92%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,543
$65,543
Median debt
$24,254
$26,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$34,649
$23,874
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$19,012
$10,404
$30,001–$48,000
$21,038
$11,342
$48,001–$75,000
$22,139
$12,584
$75,001–$110,000
$28,185
$20,367
Over $110,000
$44,873
$33,166
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 $122,912
- Mathematics $87,691
- Economics $84,559
- Kinesiology and exercise science $66,314
- Biology $62,818
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.