Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

The Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts has seen a notable decline in overall acceptance rates in recent years. For the application year 2022, the acceptance rate was 46%, admitting 2,987 out of 6,482 applicants. In contrast, the acceptance rates for the prior years were higher, with 59.9% and 59.3% in 2021 and 2020 respectively, accepting 3,096 of 5,161 and 2,946 of 4,961 applicants. Furthermore, the early action (EA) acceptance rate for the application years 2023 and 2024 was 0%, indicating a significant shift in the admissions strategy or applicant pool.