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Overview |
Simon's Rock | Medgar | ||
| Location | Great Barrington, MA | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 312 | 3,846 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #792 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | simons-rock.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Simon's Rock | Medgar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,140 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,140 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,888 | $21,788 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,395 | $6,207 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,292 | $7,896 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Simon's Rock | Medgar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 179 | 11,239 | ||
| Admitted | 174 | 9,372 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 83.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 58.6% | 8.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 780/1000 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Simon's Rock | Medgar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Simon's Rock | Medgar | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $9,033 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $93 |
Diversity |
Simon's Rock | Medgar | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 78% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 1% | ||
| % International | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Simon's Rock | Medgar | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Simon's Rock | Medgar | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Medgar Evers College is larger than than Simon's Rock based on total student enrollment (3,846 students vs. 312 students)
Simon's Rock vs. Medgar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Simon's Rock or Medgar ?
- Bard College at Simon's Rock is 811.1% more expensive to attend than Medgar for in-state tuition ($63,140.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 324.3% higher at Simon's Rock than CUNY Medgar Evers College ($63,140.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than Simon's Rock ($6,207 vs. $45,395)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bard College at Simon's Rock are 21.8% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($17,888 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bard College at Simon's Rock than CUNY Medgar Evers College (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College at Simon's Rock students is 372.3% larger than aid received CUNY Medgar Evers College ($37,292 vs. $7,896)
Simon's Rock vs. Medgar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Simon's Rock or Medgar ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medgar or Simon's Rock .
- Simon's Rock has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Medgar (83.4%)
Simon's Rock vs. Medgar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Simon's Rock or Medgar ? 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 Medgar and Simon's Rock.
- Graduates from Bard College at Simon's Rock earn on average $1,500 more per year than Medgar graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $38,400)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $5,467 lower median federal student loan debt than Simon's Rock graduates. ($9,033 vs. $14,500)
- Medgar graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than Simon's Rock graduates. ($93 vs. $149)
- More Simon's Rock graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar 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/