Founded in 1964, Bard College at Simon's Rock is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the rural setting of the small town of Great Barrington (population range of 2,500-9,999 inhabitants), Massachusetts.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Bard College at Simon's Rock  is a very small (EduListing enrollment range: 250-499 students) coeducational higher education institution. Bard College at Simon's Rock offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 56 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades.  The admission rate range is 80-90% making this US higher education organization a least selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. 