Key differences on Outcomes
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Rhode Island School of Design grads earn $21.6K more ten years out than Bard's ($68,140 vs. $46,543)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Rhode Island School of Design graduates 19 pts more of its students than Bard (91% vs. 72%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Bard$46.5K
Rhode Island School of Design$68.1KHighest
Graduation rate
Bard72%
Rhode Island School of Design91%Highest
Retention rate
Bard85%
Rhode Island School of Design95%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Bard$24.3KLowest
Rhode Island School of Design$27K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Bard32%
Rhode Island School of Design29%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Bard$19KLowest
Rhode Island School of Design$26.4K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Bard63%
Rhode Island School of Design66%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Bard72%
Rhode Island School of Design92%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Bard13%
Rhode Island School of Design5%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Bard69%
Rhode Island School of Design78%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Bard65%
Rhode Island School of Design91%
Pell graduation gap
Bard4 pts higher
Rhode Island School of Design13 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Bard | Rhode Island School of Design |
|---|---|---|
| White | 68% | 87% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | 92% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 68% | 87% |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | 69% | 93% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why