Head Coach
Michael Lenahan
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Basketball Staff Contacts
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About Bard College Basketball
You're weighing a real decision: chase minutes at a big program or find a place where your game actually develops. Bard College offers a genuine third path. Coach Michael Lenahan runs a Liberty League program that treats basketball as a serious pursuit without losing sight of why you came to college. You'll compete against programs that play real defense and value execution, schools like Colgate, Union, and Rochester, but in an environment where coaches know your name beyond the stat sheet. Bard sits in the Hudson Valley, which means you're not isolated. You're close enough to New York City for exposure, but removed enough to focus. The academics are legitimately demanding, which shapes the culture: your teammates take their education seriously, and that discipline carries into how the team prepares. What separates Lenahan's approach is his willingness to develop players over time. You won't arrive ready and sit. You'll arrive ready to work, and the coaching staff will invest in your progression. The Liberty League plays tough, regional basketball. Scouts know the level. Teams that move the ball, defend hard, and trust their system get respect. If you're looking for a place that sees basketball development and college education as connected, not competing, this is worth your consideration. Players who arrive at college campus-ready, technically polished and physically prepared, get noticed faster. Florida Coastal Prep's post-graduate program in Fort Walton Beach, FL is built to close that gap. Learn more at floridacoastalprep.com or visit /apply/ to start the conversation.
Net price
$27,126/yr
Grad rate
69%
Enrollment
2,414
Full cost & outcomes
College Cost & Enrollment
Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.
Average net price: $27,126 / year
Net price by family income
- $0–$30,000
- $15,618 / year
- $30,001–$48,000
- $19,544 / year
- $48,001–$75,000
- $18,767 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $27,924 / year
- $110,001+
- $40,161 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 2,414
- Average net price
- $27,126 / year
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $69,672 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $69,672 / year
- Graduation rate
- 69%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Liberty League Teams
| School | Location | Enrollment | Avg. net price |
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Bard College
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Location Annandale-on-Hudson, NY | Enrollment 2,414 | Avg. net price $27,126 |
Clarkson University
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Location Potsdam, NY | Enrollment 2,196 | Avg. net price $32,137 |
Elmira College
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Location , NY | Enrollment 708 | Avg. net price $23,178 |
Hartwick College
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Location , NY | Enrollment 1,087 | Avg. net price $36,296 |
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
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Location Geneva, NY | Enrollment 1,786 | Avg. net price $31,617 |
Ithaca College
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Location Ithaca, NY | Enrollment 4,242 | Avg. net price $33,233 |
Nazareth College
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Location Rochester, NY | Enrollment 1,873 | Avg. net price $30,265 |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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Location Troy, NY | Enrollment 5,714 | Avg. net price $32,758 |
Rochester Institute of Technology
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Location Rochester, NY | Enrollment 13,215 | Avg. net price $37,405 |
Skidmore College
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Location Saratoga Springs, NY | Enrollment 2,694 | Avg. net price $31,829 |
St. John Fisher College
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Location , NY | Enrollment 2,565 | Avg. net price $29,743 |
St. Lawrence University
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Location Canton, NY | Enrollment 1,918 | Avg. net price $31,355 |
Union College
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Location Schenectady, NY | Enrollment 2,046 | Avg. net price $28,128 |
Utica University
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Location , NY | Enrollment 2,278 | Avg. net price $24,195 |
Vassar College
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Location Poughkeepsie, NY | Enrollment 2,444 | Avg. net price $36,924 |
Wells College
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Location Town of Ledyard, NY | Enrollment — | Avg. net price — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bard College D3?
Yes, Bard College is an NCAA Division III program in the Liberty League. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for Bard College men's basketball.
What conference is Bard College in?
Bard College competes in the Liberty League for D3 men's basketball.
What is the average net price at Bard College?
Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $27,126 per year for students who received federal aid, after grants and scholarships. This is not a tuition quote.
What is undergraduate enrollment at Bard College?
College Scorecard reports approximately 2,414 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.
How do I get recruited to Bard College?
Build updated game film, complete NCAA or NAIA eligibility requirements for D3, and contact the coaching staff using verified emails on this page or the official athletics staff directory. FCP helps players prepare film and recruiting profiles for D3 programs. See floridacoastalprep.com/apply/ and the how-to-get-recruited guide on this site.
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Coaching contacts compiled by the FCP recruiting staff. Cost and graduation figures from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-11-04.