Bard College at Simon's Rock

84 Alford Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230
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School Highlights

Bard College at Simon's Rock serves 398 students (98% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 2:1 is lower than the state community college average of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the state average of 52%.

Top Rankings

Bard College at Simon's Rock ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 206 teachers has grown by 145% over five years.
Bard College at Simon's Rock(MA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate'sAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Institution LevelFour or more yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPrivate not-for-profitPublic
Total Faculty206 staff285 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Bard College at Simon's Rock has grown by 20% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 has decreased from 6:1 over five years.
The Bard College at Simon's Rock diversity score of 0.70 is equal to the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment398 students2,446 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio2:110:1
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# Full-Time Students392 students1,218 students
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# Part-Time Students6 students1,228 students
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Total Dormitory Capacity		443 students400 students
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% Asian
8%
5%
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% Hispanic
4%
20%
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% Black
7%
15%
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% White
49%
48%
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% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
3%
3%
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% Non Resident races
18%
2%
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% Unknown races
10%
7%
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Diversity Score0.700.70
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$39,000$35,500
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The private state tuition of $48,551 is more than the state average of $29,755. The private state tuition has declined by 6% over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees$48,551$29,755
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid95%81%
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Median Debt for Graduates$19,500$11,900
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Median Debt for Dropouts$8,750$5,500
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Acceptance Rate93%70%
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SAT Reading675490
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SAT Math608475
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SAT Writing640545
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ACT Composite2720
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ACT English2920
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ACT Math2818
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Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Bard College at Simon's Rock is Berkshire Community College (18.1 miles away).
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 398 students
  • Private-state tuition: $48,551
  • Acceptance Rate: 93%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 2:1
  • Minority enrollment: 51%
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