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.
This table offers information on housing at Bard College at Simon's Rock.
Housing Options | Offered? | Details |
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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.
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 |
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Basketball | – | – | Intercollegiate Sport | Intercollegiate Sport | – | – |
Racquetball | – | – | Intercollegiate Sport | Intercollegiate Sport | – | – |
Soccer | √ | √ | Intercollegiate Sport | Intercollegiate Sport | – | – |
Swimming And Diving | √ | √ | Intercollegiate Sport | Intercollegiate Sport | – | – |
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.
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Women38%
Men85%
Full Time15%
Part Time37%
In State63%
Out-of-State49%
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Undergraduate Students
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Non-Resident / International Students
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