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Overview |
Simon's Rock | Boricua College | ||
| Location | Great Barrington, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 298 | 461 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | simons-rock.edu | boricuacollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Simon's Rock | Boricua College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,600 | $12,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,600 | $12,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,200 | $5,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,326 | $14,214 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,119 | $9,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 94% |
Admission |
Simon's Rock | Boricua College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 154 | - | ||
| Admitted | 147 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 63.9% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Simon's Rock | Boricua College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Simon's Rock | Boricua College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $33,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $7,890 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $81 |
Diversity |
Simon's Rock | Boricua College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 20% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 80% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 82% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
Simon's Rock | Boricua College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Simon's Rock | Boricua College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Boricua College is larger than than Simon's Rock based on total student enrollment (461 students vs. 298 students)
Simon's Rock vs. Boricua College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Simon's Rock or Boricua College?
- Bard College at Simon's Rock is 413.3% more expensive to attend than Boricua College for in-state tuition ($61,600.00 vs. $12,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 413.3% higher at Simon's Rock than Boricua College ($61,600.00 vs. $12,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boricua College than Simon's Rock ($14,214 vs. $44,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boricua College are 199.1% lower than costs at Bard College at Simon's Rock ($5,750 vs. $17,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bard College at Simon's Rock than Boricua College (98% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College at Simon's Rock students is 309.6% larger than aid received Boricua College ($38,119 vs. $9,307)
Which college is harder to get into, Simon's Rock or Boricua College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Boricua College or Simon's Rock .
Simon's Rock vs. Boricua College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Simon's Rock or Boricua 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 Boricua College and Simon's Rock.
- Graduates from Bard College at Simon's Rock earn on average $6,200 more per year than Boricua College graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $33,700)
- Boricua College students graduate with a $6,610 lower median federal student loan debt than Simon's Rock graduates. ($7,890 vs. $14,500)
- Boricua College graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Simon's Rock graduates. ($81 vs. $149)
- More Simon's Rock graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Boricua College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/