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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. Great Barrington is a good match for students who enjoy small-town life.

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

0 Undergraduate Awards
$49,693 Avg Cost After Aid
80% 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.
  • The student loan default rate at Simon's Rock is 1%, which is significantly lower than the national rate of 10.1%. That's great news for students who are worrying about paying off their student loans.
  • 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.
  • For the <nil> academic year, 62% of the faculty were full-time.
  • Students who graduate from Simon's Rock with a bachelor's degree make about $42,825 a year. That's 5% more than those who graduate from other schools.

Where Is Bard College at Simon’s Rock?

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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

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 Recommended
High School Rank Recommended
High School Transcript Required
College Prep Program Considered but not required
Recommendations Required
SAT or ACT Scores Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL Required

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

80% Acceptance Rate
65% Of Accepted Are Women
The acceptance rate at Bard College at Simon's Rock is 80%. This means that is not quite as selective as some schools, but you'll still need to submit a good application if you want to be considered by the admissions department.

Approximately 35% of accepted students are men and 65% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 80%, and the acceptance rate for women is 80%.

Can I Afford Bard College at Simon’s Rock?

$49,693 Net Price
52% Take Out Loans
0.6% Loan Default Rate
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 52% of students took out student loans averaging $6,993 a year. That adds up to $27,972 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Simon's Rock is 0.6%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Bard College at Simon’s Rock Undergraduate Student Diversity

299 Full-Time Undergraduates
65% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 328 undergraduate students at Simon's Rock, with 299 being full-time and 29 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 299 full-time undergraduates at Simon's Rock, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 27
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 23
White 160
International Students 36
Other Races/Ethnicities 32

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.

Online Learning at Bard College at Simon’s Rock

15 Took All Classes Online
38 Took At Least One Class Online
In 2020-2021, 38 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Simon's Rock has changed over the last few years.

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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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