Rights and the Arts and administrative offices for the Open Society University Network (OSUN), of which Bard is a founding member. However, Bard College at Simon's Rock announced that it would be moving into the property in fall 2025. The purchase of the property brings Bard's total acreage to 1260 acres (510 ha).
The area around the campus first appeared as a census-designated place (CDP) in the 2020 Census, with a population of 358.
The college has an amount of housing for faculty members. School-age dependents in this faculty housing are in the Red Hook Central School District (the CDP is within this school district).
== Academics ==
=== Rankings and awards ===
In its 2025 edition of college rankings, U.S. News & World Report ranked Bard 71st overall, 5th in "Most Innovative Schools", tied at 33rd for "Best Undergraduate Teaching", tied at #38 in "Top Performers on Social Mobility", tied at #19 in "First-Year Experiences", and 19th for "Best Value" out of 211 "National Liberal Arts Colleges" in the United …
