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Bard College at Simon’s Rock Overview

Located in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, Bard College at Simon's Rock is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who love country life may enjoy the rural location of Simon's Rock.

What Is Bard College at Simon’s Rock Known For?

124 Undergraduate Awards

$49,693 Avg Cost After Aid

95% Acceptance Rate

Students at Simon's Rock may have an easier time interacting with their teachers since the student to faculty ratio at the school is 6 to 1.
Although it may not be available for every major, the bachelor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Simon's Rock.
During a recent academic cycle, 58% of the faculty were full-time.
Students who graduate from Simon's Rock with a bachelor's degree make about $46,543 a year. That's 14% more than those who graduate from other schools.

Where Is Bard College at Simon’s Rock?

Contact details for Simon's Rock are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	84 Alford Road, Great Barrington, MA 01230-9702
Phone:	413-644-4400
Website:	www.simons-rock.edu

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How Do I Get Into Simon’s Rock?

You can apply to Simon’s Rock online at: www.simons-rock.edu/admission/apply/apply-online

Admission Requirements for Simon’s Rock

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	3
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	5
Recommendations	1
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Simon’s Rock?

95% Acceptance Rate

62% Of Accepted Are Women

Since Simon's Rock has an acceptance rate of 95%, it is not too hard to gain acceptance into the school. Still, you need to be sure you complete your application in full and send in any other requested documents.

Approximately 37% of accepted students are men and 62% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 89%, and the acceptance rate for women is 100%.

Can I Afford Bard College at Simon’s Rock?

$49,693 Net Price

54% Take Out Loans

The overall average net price of Simon's Rock is $49,693. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Simon's Rock, approximately 54% of students took out student loans averaging $6,692 a year. That adds up to $26,768 over four years for those students.

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Bard College at Simon’s Rock Undergraduate Student Diversity

328 Full-Time Undergraduates

64% Women

24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

There are 343 undergraduate students at Simon's Rock, with 328 being full-time and 15 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 328 full-time undergraduates at Simon's Rock, 36% are male and 64% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Bard College at Simon's Rock students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	27
Black or African American	19
Hispanic or Latino	20
White	172
International Students	26
Other Races/Ethnicities	64

Geographic Diversity

Massachusetts students aren't the only ones who study at Bard College at Simon's Rock. At this time, 29 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Bard College at Simon’s Rock Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Associate’s	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
Liberal Arts General Studies	61	0	61
General Psychology	0	7	7
General Biology	0	6	6
Mathematics	0	6	6
Computer Science	0	5	5
Natural Resources Conservation	0	4	4
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	0	4	4
Fine & Studio Arts	0	4	4
Political Science & Government	0	3	3
Drama & Theater Arts	0	3	3
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	0	2	2
General Engineering	0	2	2
Writing Studies	0	2	2
Applied Mathematics	0	2	2
Physics	0	2	2
Geography & Cartography	0	2	2
Sociology & Anthropology	0	2	2
Food Science Technology	0	1	1
Education Philosophy	0	1	1
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	0	1	1
Multicultural & Diversity Studies	0	1	1
Chemistry	0	1	1
Dance	0	1	1
Music	0	1	1
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	0	0	0
General English Literature	0	0	0
Literature	0	0	0
Area Studies	0	0	0
Ethnic Studies	0	0	0
Classical Languages & Literature	0	0	0
Germanic Languages	0	0	0
Romance Languages	0	0	0
Health/Medical Prep Programs	0	0	0
History	0	0	0
Cultural Studies & Analysis	0	0	0
Interdisciplinary Studies	0	0	0
International Studies	0	0	0
Natural Sciences	0	0	0
Philosophy	0	0	0
Anthropology	0	0	0
Economics	0	0	0
International Relations & National Security	0	0	0
General Visual & Performing Arts	0	0	0
TOTAL	61	63	124

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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