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La Salle University Immaculata University Cabrini College Temple Penn State Schuylkill Bard College Rosemont College| Bard College at Simon's Rock | Chestnut Hill College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Simon's Rock | CHC | ||
| Location | Great Barrington, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 298 | 1,420 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #898 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | simons-rock.edu | chc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Simon's Rock | CHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,600 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,600 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,200 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,326 | $25,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,119 | $29,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 97% |
Admission |
Simon's Rock | CHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 154 | 1,543 | ||
| Admitted | 147 | 1,515 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 98.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 63.9% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 900/1090 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Simon's Rock | CHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Simon's Rock | CHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $26,481 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $273 |
Diversity |
Simon's Rock | CHC | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
Simon's Rock | CHC | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Simon's Rock | CHC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Chestnut Hill College is larger than than Simon's Rock based on total student enrollment (1,420 students vs. 298 students)
Simon's Rock vs. CHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Simon's Rock or CHC?
- Bard College at Simon's Rock is 58.2% more expensive to attend than CHC for in-state tuition ($61,600.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.2% higher at Simon's Rock than Chestnut Hill College ($61,600.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chestnut Hill College than Simon's Rock ($25,357 vs. $44,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chestnut Hill College are 43.3% lower than costs at Bard College at Simon's Rock ($12,000 vs. $17,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bard College at Simon's Rock than Chestnut Hill College (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College at Simon's Rock students is 30.2% larger than aid received Chestnut Hill College ($38,119 vs. $29,288)
Simon's Rock vs. CHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Simon's Rock or CHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CHC or Simon's Rock .
- Accepted freshman Simon's Rock students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at CHC (3.12)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than Simon's Rock (95.5%)
Simon's Rock vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Simon's Rock or CHC? 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 CHC and Simon's Rock.
- Graduates from Chestnut Hill College earn on average $5,400 more per year than Simon's Rock graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $39,900)
- Bard College at Simon's Rock students graduate with a $11,981 lower median federal student loan debt than CHC graduates. ($14,500 vs. $26,481)
- Simon's Rock graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than CHC graduates. ($149 vs. $273)
- More Simon's Rock graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/