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 396 students (97% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the state community college average of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the state average of 51%.

School Overview

The teacher population of 52 teachers has declined by 38% 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 Faculty52 staff113 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Bard College at Simon's Rock has grown by 11% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has increased from 4:1 over five years.
The Bard College at Simon's Rock diversity score of 0.56 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment396 students2,565 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio8:122:1
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# Full-Time Students385 students1,076 students
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# Part-Time Students11 students1,489 students
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Total Dormitory Capacity		400400
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
-
% Asian
8%
5%
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% Hispanic
2%
18%
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% Black
8%
15%
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% White
64%
49%
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% Two or more races
3%
2%
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% Non Resident races
3%
2%
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% Unknown races
11%
9%
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Diversity Score0.560.69
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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 $28,383. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees$48,551$28,383
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid95%81%
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Median Debt for Graduates$16,875$13,500
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Median Debt for Dropouts$8,500$5,500
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Acceptance Rate81%67%
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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: 2019 (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: 396 students
  • Private-state tuition: $48,551
  • Acceptance Rate: 81%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 8:1
  • Minority enrollment: 36%
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