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Overview |
Simon's Rock | Albright College | ||
| Location | Great Barrington, MA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 312 | 1,652 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | simons-rock.edu | albright.edu | ||
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Costs |
Simon's Rock | Albright College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,140 | $27,560 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,140 | $27,560 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,888 | $13,954 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,395 | $22,116 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,292 | $22,201 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Simon's Rock | Albright College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 179 | 5,366 | ||
| Admitted | 174 | 4,623 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 86.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 58.6% | 7.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Simon's Rock | Albright College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Simon's Rock | Albright College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $49,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $289 |
Diversity |
Simon's Rock | Albright College | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 1% | ||
| % International | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 15% |
Students |
Simon's Rock | Albright College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Simon's Rock | Albright College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Albright College is larger than than Simon's Rock based on total student enrollment (1,652 students vs. 312 students)
Simon's Rock vs. Albright College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Simon's Rock or Albright College?
- Bard College at Simon's Rock is 129.1% more expensive to attend than Albright College for in-state tuition ($63,140.00 vs. $27,560.00)
- Out of state tuition is 129.1% higher at Simon's Rock than Albright College ($63,140.00 vs. $27,560.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Albright College than Simon's Rock ($22,116 vs. $45,395)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Albright College are 28.2% lower than costs at Bard College at Simon's Rock ($13,954 vs. $17,888)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bard College at Simon's Rock as Albright College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College at Simon's Rock students is 68% larger than aid received Albright College ($37,292 vs. $22,201)
Simon's Rock vs. Albright College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Simon's Rock or Albright College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Albright College or Simon's Rock .
- Accepted freshman Simon's Rock students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Albright College (3.05)
- Simon's Rock has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Albright College (86.2%)
Simon's Rock vs. Albright College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Simon's Rock or Albright College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Albright College and Simon's Rock.
- Graduates from Albright College earn on average $9,600 more per year than Simon's Rock graduates after ten years. ($49,500 vs. $39,900)
- Bard College at Simon's Rock students graduate with a $13,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Albright College graduates. ($14,500 vs. $28,000)
- Simon's Rock graduates are paying $140 less per month on federal student loans than Albright College graduates. ($149 vs. $289)
- More Albright College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Simon's Rock students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/