Bard vs Union
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, so no college gets a D or an F.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, so no college gets a D or an F.Union CollegeSchenectady, NYCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 8%
At a glance
- Union has the higher graduation rate: 80% against 68% at Bard.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Union has the lower price after aid: $11,776 a year, against $19,012 at Bard.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Union: $88,604, against $46,543 at Bard.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 14%
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 8%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 9%
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 5%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY
Schenectady, NY
Setting
Rural
City
Students
2,922
2,082
Sports
NCAA Division III · Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA Division III · Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association
Admission
Admission rate
52%
44%
Average SAT
1380
1395
ACT middle 50%
28–32
29–33
Outcomes
Graduation rate
68%
80%
First-year retention
85%
90%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,543
$88,604
Median debt
$24,254
$25,337
Cost
Average price after aid
$34,649
$34,561
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$19,012
$11,776
$30,001–$48,000
$21,038
$16,415
$48,001–$75,000
$22,139
$23,941
$75,001–$110,000
$28,185
$34,100
Over $110,000
$44,873
$45,017
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
- Managerial economics $114,064
- Economics $99,783
- Biology $87,208
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering $86,182
- Mechanical engineering $85,427
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.