Bard College 403(b) match, vesting and fees
What Bard College's 403(b) plan says about matching contributions
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Recordkeeper | TIAA | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Bst & Co. Cpas, LLP (disclaimer opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 403(b) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
| Late participant contributions | Reported on the filing | Schedule H ↗ |
How the plan compares
Plan year 2024 medians for 441 defined-contribution plans in educational services with 1,000 to 4,999 participants.
| Bard College: employer contribution per participant | $3,735 | |
| Peer median | $2,130 |
| Bard College: average balance | $150,380 | |
| Peer median | $126,258 |
| Bard College: admin expenses ÷ assets | 0.15% | |
| Peer median | 0.07% |
Admin expenses are the plan's reported administrative expenses divided by its assets; they do not include fund expense ratios.
Plan history
Plan assets went from $345M at the end of plan year 2021 to $379M at the end of plan year 2024.
| Plan year | Participants | Assets | Employer contributions | Per participant | Admin expense ratio | Match formula | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,664 | $379M | $9.4M | $3,735 | 0.15% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2023 | 3,586 | $343M | $8.5M | $3,529 | 0.12% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2022 | 2,390 | $302M | $7.9M | $3,334 | 0.14% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2021 | 2,248 | $345M | $7.9M | $3,557 | 0.13% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
Other Bard College plans (1)
Each plan files its own Form 5500. Figures are from each plan's latest filing.
Longy School of Music Defined Contribution Retirement Plan
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Recordkeeper | TIAA | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Bst & Co. Cpas, LLP (disclaimer opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 403(b) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
Common questions
Does Bard College match 401(k) contributions?
The match terms for the Bard College/Simons Rock 403(b) Plan have not been published from its filing yet. The plan year 2024 filing reports $9.4M in employer contributions, about $3,735 per participant. That total includes any match and profit-sharing; it is not a match formula.
When is the Bard College 401(k) match vested?
The vesting schedule for the Bard College/Simons Rock 403(b) Plan is not in the data published so far. Your Summary Plan Description states it.
Who manages the Bard College 401(k)?
The recordkeeper listed on Schedule C of the plan year 2024 filing is TIAA. The plan administrator is Bard College.
I left Bard College. How do I find my old 401(k)?
Your account stays in the plan until you move it. Contact the plan administrator (Bard College, (845) 758-6822) or the recordkeeper, TIAA. The Bard College old 401(k) page lists the contacts from every plan filing. Find an old Bard College 401(k)
Data from the public Form 5500 annual reports Bard College filed with the U.S. Department of Labor (plan years 2021 and 2022 and 2023 and 2024) and, where noted, the attached independent auditor's report. Plan terms may have changed since the filing; check your current Summary Plan Description. PlanFacts is not affiliated with Bard College. Not financial advice. Report a correction · Methodology