Bard College at Simon's Rock, MA

location_on  84 Alford Road, Great Barrington, MA 01230 • language  simons-rock.edu • workspace_premium  1.4 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Very Small Highly Residential Baccalaureate and Associate's College Selective Low Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 94%
Associate’s 6%
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Bach

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences1%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Engineering2%
English Language and Literature3%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities73%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology3%
Social Sciences2%
Visual and Performing Arts6%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 81%
Median SAT Math 608
Median SAT Reading 675
Median ACT Composite 27

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 535–680
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 620–730
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 24–29
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $55,000
Out-of-State Tuition $55,000
Average Total Cost $69,000
Average Net Cost $34,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $26,000 $14,580 $11,406
$30K–$48K $31,000 $15,024 $12,318
$48K–$75K $28,000 $18,260 $15,178
$75K–$110K $36,000 $23,912 $18,184
>$110K $42,000 $32,811 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 50%
Median Federal Debt $12,000
Repayment Rate 69%
Median Payment $202
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		22% 34% 46%
$30K–$48K 		13% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		10% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		13% 13% 10%
>$110K 		42% 27% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $12,000 $16,005 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $12,000 $17,268 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $12,000 $17,032 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $12,000 $17,588 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $12,000 $16,272 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $30,000 $29,099 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $24,000 $23,422 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $10,000 $8,647 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6,000 $4,427 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		68% 67% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		69% 71% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		78% 74% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		84% 78% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 66%
Transfer Rate 19%
Withdrawal Rate 11%
Graduation Rate 60%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		69% 54% 33%
Within 6 Years 		60% 65% 49%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		100% 68% 57%
Black 		45% 62% 41%
Caucasian 		56% 68% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		100% 62% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 85% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		87% 72% 58%
Two or more races 		64% 62% 48%
Other race 		43% 65% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 387
Full-time Undergrads 99%
Avg Entry Age 17
Graduate Students N/A
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		59% 56% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		41% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		7% 9% 7%
Black 		8% 9% 13%
Caucasian 		53% 52% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		3% 12% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		1% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		1% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		18% 9% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 4% 4%
Other race 		6% 5% 4%

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Nearby Airports

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