Simon's Rock at Bard College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$51,933
in 2021+48% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 48% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 26% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 3 percentage points since 2003
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $6,125 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $6,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | $6,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | $6,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | $6,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 66% | $6,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 59% | $3,361 |
| 2005 | — | — | 60% | $2,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 67% | $2,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 75% | $2,625 |
| 2008 | $35,200 | — | 64% | $3,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 73% | $5,000 |
| 2010 | $29,900 | $25,151 | 63% | $8,125 |
| 2011 | — | $28,717 | 68% | $9,500 |
| 2012 | $38,200 | $27,186 | 69% | $11,500 |
| 2013 | $33,700 | $28,364 | 58% | $12,000 |
| 2014 | $29,200 | $29,821 | 67% | $12,250 |
| 2015 | $32,500 | $27,946 | 59% | $13,000 |
| 2016 | — | $31,085 | 61% | $13,250 |
| 2017 | — | $33,096 | 74% | $14,000 |
| 2018 | — | $33,991 | 60% | $12,000 |
| 2019 | — | $33,769 | 60% | $12,000 |
| 2020 | — | $32,232 | 69% | $12,000 |
| 2021 | $51,933 | $42,843 | 62% | $12,000 |
| 2022 | — | $33,316 | 70% | — |
| 2023 | — | $34,180 | 65% | — |
| 2024 | — | $36,684 | 54% | — |
| 2025 | — | $31,625 | 68% | — |