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UB SUNY Brockport SUNY at Fredonia UB Bard College| Bard College at Simon's Rock | Daemen College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Simon's Rock | Daemen College | ||
| Location | Great Barrington, MA | Amherst, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 298 | 2,642 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | simons-rock.edu | daemen.edu | ||
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Costs |
Simon's Rock | Daemen College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,600 | $32,090 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,600 | $32,090 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,200 | $13,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,326 | $20,273 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,119 | $21,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Simon's Rock | Daemen College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 154 | 2,752 | ||
| Admitted | 147 | 2,200 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 79.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 63.9% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.53 | ||
| 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Simon's Rock | Daemen College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Simon's Rock | Daemen College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $46,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $20,373 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $210 |
Diversity |
Simon's Rock | Daemen College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 1% | ||
| % International | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
Simon's Rock | Daemen College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Simon's Rock | Daemen College | ||
| 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
- Daemen College is larger than than Simon's Rock based on total student enrollment (2,642 students vs. 298 students)
Simon's Rock vs. Daemen College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Simon's Rock or Daemen College?
- Bard College at Simon's Rock is 92% more expensive to attend than Daemen College for in-state tuition ($61,600.00 vs. $32,090.00)
- Out of state tuition is 92% higher at Simon's Rock than Daemen College ($61,600.00 vs. $32,090.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Daemen College than Simon's Rock ($20,273 vs. $44,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Daemen College are 26.2% lower than costs at Bard College at Simon's Rock ($13,630 vs. $17,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Daemen College than Bard College at Simon's Rock (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College at Simon's Rock students is 76.3% larger than aid received Daemen College ($38,119 vs. $21,618)
Simon's Rock vs. Daemen College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Simon's Rock or Daemen College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Daemen College or Simon's Rock .
- Accepted freshman Simon's Rock students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Daemen College (3.53)
- Simon's Rock has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Daemen College (79.9%)
Simon's Rock vs. Daemen College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Simon's Rock or Daemen 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 Daemen College and Simon's Rock.
- Graduates from Daemen College earn on average $6,300 more per year than Simon's Rock graduates after ten years. ($46,200 vs. $39,900)
- Bard College at Simon's Rock students graduate with a $5,873 lower median federal student loan debt than Daemen College graduates. ($14,500 vs. $20,373)
- Simon's Rock graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than Daemen College graduates. ($149 vs. $210)
- More Simon's Rock graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Daemen College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/