Bard College at Simon's Rock
Tel:
(413)644-4400
School Highlights
- Bard College at Simon's Rock serves 329 students (98% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the state community college average of 26:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the state average of 39%.
- Bard College at Simon's Rock is one of 2 community colleges within Berkshire County, MA.
- The nearest community college to Bard College at Simon's Rock is Berkshire Community College (17.5 miles away).
Top Placements
Bard College at Simon's Rock places among the top 20% of community colleges in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
School Overview
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | (MA) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 52 staff | 96 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 329 students | 3,428 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 26:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 322 students | 1,076 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 7 students | 2,352 students |
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| Total Dormitory Capacity | 345 | 391 |
| % Asian | 6% | 5% |
| % Hispanic | 1% | 12% |
| % Black | 6% | 12% |
| % White | 56% | 61% |
| % Two or more races | 10% | 1% |
| % Non Resident races | 11% | 2% |
| % Unknown races | 10% | 7% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.59 |
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| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $39,000 | $35,500 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Bard College at Simon's Rock is Berkshire Community College (17.5 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 2,230 students | 17.50 Mi1350 West Street
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(518)828-4181 18.502,047 - 1,614 students | 26.00 MiPark Pl E
Winsted, CT 06098
(860)738-6300 26.001,614 - 11,640 students | 36.90 Mi80 Vandenburgh Ave
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(518)629-4822 36.9011,640 - Memorial School of NursingPrivate, non-profit131 students | 37.10 Mi600 Northern Blvd
Albany, NY 12204
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