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Overview |
Simon's Rock | York | ||
| Location | Great Barrington, MA | Jamaica, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 298 | 6,446 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #785 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | simons-rock.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Simon's Rock | York | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,600 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,600 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,200 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,326 | $6,670 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,119 | $9,036 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
Simon's Rock | York | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 154 | 16,112 | ||
| Admitted | 147 | 9,529 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 59.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 63.9% | 8.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.15 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 870/1050 | |||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Simon's Rock | York | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Simon's Rock | York | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 20% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $8,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $90 |
Diversity |
Simon's Rock | York | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 39% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 1% | ||
| % International | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Simon's Rock | York | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Simon's Rock | York | ||
| 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 York College is larger than than Simon's Rock based on total student enrollment (6,446 students vs. 298 students)
Simon's Rock vs. York Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Simon's Rock or York?
- Bard College at Simon's Rock is 788.9% more expensive to attend than York for in-state tuition ($61,600.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 314% higher at Simon's Rock than CUNY York College ($61,600.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than Simon's Rock ($6,670 vs. $44,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bard College at Simon's Rock are 4.2% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($17,200 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY York College than Bard College at Simon's Rock (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College at Simon's Rock students is 321.9% larger than aid received CUNY York College ($38,119 vs. $9,036)
Simon's Rock vs. York Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Simon's Rock or York? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between York or Simon's Rock .
- Accepted freshman Simon's Rock students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at York (3.15)
- Simon's Rock has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than York (59.1%)
Simon's Rock vs. York Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Simon's Rock or York? 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 York and Simon's Rock.
- Graduates from CUNY York College earn on average $3,300 more per year than Simon's Rock graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $39,900)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $5,700 lower median federal student loan debt than Simon's Rock graduates. ($8,800 vs. $14,500)
- York graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Simon's Rock graduates. ($90 vs. $149)
- More Simon's Rock graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York 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/