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Longy School of Music of Bard College
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Key Facts
🏆 QS World Rank#5
🎤 IELTS Required6.5+
✅ Acceptance Rate45.5%
📚 Total Programs2
📜 Founded1990
👥 Total Students25,000
🌍 Int'l Students5,000
Last full enrichment: 17 Jun 2026
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Times Higher Education #11 · 2026Times Higher Education #11 · 2025Times Higher Education #200 · 2024
- Living Costs (estimated): $1,850
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Campus Vibe
Urban, 200 acres
Longy School of Music of Bard College offers an urban campus experience with a strong academic focus, fostering a diverse and sporty community within its 200-acre setting.
SportyAcademicResidentialInternationally DiverseLarge Community
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Diversity
10/10
Academic Rigor
7/10
City safety (heuristic)
7/10
Social scene
Weather: Varies widely by state
Living costs: Research local rent and transport for your intake year
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Career Outcomes
$15,514 avg starting salary
100% placement rate
Graduates from Longy School of Music of Bard College enjoy a 100% placement rate, with top fields including general and arts-design, and an average starting salary of $15,514.
Popular fields
generalarts-design
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Student Life
25,000 students (5,000 international)
Campus: Urban, 200 acres
Location: Cambridge, United States
Climate: Varies widely by state
Research local rent and transport for your intake year
Located in Cambridge, the school serves a large student community of 25,000, offering a vibrant urban lifestyle with a mix of academic and residential opportunities.
LibrarySports ComplexResearch LabsStudent HousingCafeteria
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Application Insider
Acceptance rate: 45.5%
IELTS: Overall 6.5
When to apply: Dec–Mar for Fall; rolling varies by school
With a 45.5% acceptance rate, applicants are encouraged to apply between December and March for Fall admission, though rolling deadlines may vary by program.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Submitting generic SOPs — tailor your story to 2–3 program-specific points
- Missing document certified translations where required
- Applying in the final round without buffer for visa timelines
- Ignoring conditional offers — respond before the deadline in the portal
💡IELTS requirement: Overall 6.5
💡Acceptance rate: 45.5%
💡Latest cutoff: TOEFL iBT 90
💡Typical apply window for United States: Dec–Mar for Fall; rolling varies by school