Quad
Occidental
Bard

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Occidental has 5 pts more first-gen students than Bard (18% vs. 12%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Bard is a bit larger (2,414 vs. 1,877)

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    Bard is more diverse (index 0.73 vs. 0.72)

    Diversity index

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Occidental1.9K
Bard2.4K
Pell Grant share
Occidental17%
Bard17%
First-gen share
Occidental18%
Bard12%
Diversity index
Occidental0.72
Bard0.73

Who they are

Men
Occidental41%
Bard43%
Part-time students
Occidental1%
Bard9%
Students 25 and older
Occidental0%
Bard22%

Race & ethnicity

Occidental
Bard
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Occidental43%
Bard30%
First-years from other states
Occidental49%
Bard60%
First-years from abroad
Occidental8%
Bard8%
New transfer students this fall
Occidental43
Bard77
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Occidental8%
Bard13%

Campus

Occidental
Large cityFirst-years live on campusNCAA D-III · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceStudy abroadUndergrad research
Bard
Rural, near a cityNCAA D-III · Upstate Collegiate Athletic AssociationStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyOccidentalBard
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housingGender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus recordsChosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Student health plan covers transition-related careStudent health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About 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