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Overview |
Simon's Rock | Dowling College | ||
| Location | Great Barrington, MA | Oakdale, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 298 | 2,256 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | simons-rock.edu | dowling.edu | ||
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Costs |
Simon's Rock | Dowling College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,600 | $29,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,600 | $29,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,200 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,326 | $22,931 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,119 | $17,480 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 88% |
Admission |
Simon's Rock | Dowling College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 154 | - | ||
| Admitted | 147 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 63.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Recommended | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Simon's Rock | Dowling College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Simon's Rock | Dowling College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $263 |
Diversity |
Simon's Rock | Dowling College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 42% |
Students |
Simon's Rock | Dowling College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | - | ||
Campus |
Simon's Rock | Dowling College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Dowling College is larger than than Simon's Rock based on total student enrollment (2,256 students vs. 298 students)
Simon's Rock vs. Dowling College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Simon's Rock or Dowling College?
- Bard College at Simon's Rock is 111.7% more expensive to attend than Dowling College for in-state tuition ($61,600.00 vs. $29,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 111.7% higher at Simon's Rock than Dowling College ($61,600.00 vs. $29,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dowling College than Simon's Rock ($22,931 vs. $44,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dowling College are 59.7% lower than costs at Bard College at Simon's Rock ($10,770 vs. $17,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bard College at Simon's Rock than Dowling College (98% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College at Simon's Rock students is 118.1% larger than aid received Dowling College ($38,119 vs. $17,480)
Which college is harder to get into, Simon's Rock or Dowling College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dowling College or Simon's Rock .
Simon's Rock vs. Dowling College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Simon's Rock or Dowling 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 Dowling College and Simon's Rock.
- Graduates from Dowling College earn on average $7,100 more per year than Simon's Rock graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $39,900)
- Bard College at Simon's Rock students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Dowling College graduates. ($14,500 vs. $25,500)
- Simon's Rock graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than Dowling College graduates. ($149 vs. $263)
- More Simon's Rock graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dowling College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/