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Bard College at Simon's Rock

Great Barrington, MA 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate34%

Bard College at Simon's Rock Student Life

Bard College at Simon's Rock Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Bard College at Simon's Rock has the Black Student Union. In fact, more students participate in the Black Student Union than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Bard College at Simon's Rock include QueerSA, Student Action Service Learning, U.S.O. (Untitled Student Organization) and Boffing.

Bard College at Simon's Rock students' favorite campus traditions are MayFest, Prom and Dance Concert.

Does Bard College at Simon's Rock Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Bard College at Simon's Rock.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes Required for senior
Guaranteed Housing Yes Guaranteed for freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus 88%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing 347
Number of Students Living On-Campus 320
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus

Bard College at Simon's Rock offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus through senior year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Bard College at Simon's Rock students live on campus. In 2023, 88% of undergrads at Bard College at Simon's Rock lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 12% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Bard College at Simon's Rock. There are 347 spots available in on-campus housing for all 304 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 320 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 92% students stay on-campus. First year students are not allowed to park a car on campus.

Bard College at Simon's Rock offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Bard College at Simon's Rock Athletics

At Bard College at Simon's Rock there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Bard College at Simon's Rock:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Basketball Intercollegiate Sport Intercollegiate Sport
Racquetball Intercollegiate Sport Intercollegiate Sport
Soccer Intercollegiate Sport Intercollegiate Sport
Swimming And Diving Intercollegiate Sport Intercollegiate Sport

Is Bard College at Simon's Rock Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Bard College at Simon's Rock is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Bard College at Simon's Rock campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Additionally, Bard College at Simon's Rock has security escorts, late night transport.

Plan a Visit to Bard College at Simon's Rock

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Bard College at Simon's Rock, take Interstate 90 to Great Barrington, MA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Bradley International airport.

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Bard College at Simon's Rock Students

62%

Women

38%

Men

85%

Full Time

15%

Part Time

37%

In State

63%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

49%

14%

13%

8%

7%

7%

2%

2%

Undergraduate Students

304

Non-Resident / International Students

34

Bard College at Simon's Rock Campus Services

Student Services
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  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Alumni Networking
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 ESL
Campus Security
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

304

Campus Setting

Small Town

Acceptance Rate

34%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$65,010

Out-of-State

$65,010

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Aug 15
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