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Overview |
Simon's Rock | Cairn | ||
| Location | Great Barrington, MA | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 298 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | simons-rock.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Simon's Rock | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,600 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,600 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,200 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,326 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,119 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 96% |
Admission |
Simon's Rock | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 154 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 147 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 63.9% | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Simon's Rock | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Simon's Rock | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $279 |
Diversity |
Simon's Rock | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Simon's Rock | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Simon's Rock | Cairn | ||
| 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
- Cairn University is larger than than Simon's Rock based on total student enrollment (1,031 students vs. 298 students)
Simon's Rock vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Simon's Rock or Cairn?
- Bard College at Simon's Rock is 97.1% more expensive to attend than Cairn for in-state tuition ($61,600.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- Out of state tuition is 97.1% higher at Simon's Rock than Cairn University ($61,600.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cairn University than Simon's Rock ($25,923 vs. $44,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 46.2% lower than costs at Bard College at Simon's Rock ($11,764 vs. $17,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bard College at Simon's Rock than Cairn University (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College at Simon's Rock students is 107.4% larger than aid received Cairn University ($38,119 vs. $18,376)
Simon's Rock vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Simon's Rock or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or Simon's Rock .
- Accepted freshman Simon's Rock students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Cairn (3.31)
- Simon's Rock has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Cairn (81%)
Simon's Rock vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Simon's Rock or Cairn? 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 Cairn and Simon's Rock.
- Graduates from Bard College at Simon's Rock earn on average $2,900 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $37,000)
- Bard College at Simon's Rock students graduate with a $12,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($14,500 vs. $27,000)
- Simon's Rock graduates are paying $130 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($149 vs. $279)
- More Cairn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Simon's Rock students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/