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Overview |
Simon's Rock | Goddard College | ||
| Location | Great Barrington, MA | Plainfield, VT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 298 | 320 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | simons-rock.edu | goddard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Simon's Rock | Goddard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,600 | $18,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,600 | $18,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,200 | $2,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,326 | $17,931 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,119 | $10,002 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 67% |
Admission |
Simon's Rock | Goddard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 154 | 21 | ||
| Admitted | 147 | 18 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 85.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 63.9% | 66.7% | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Simon's Rock | Goddard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Simon's Rock | Goddard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $34,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $20,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $214 |
Diversity |
Simon's Rock | Goddard College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 18% |
Students |
Simon's Rock | Goddard College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 0% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 100% | ||
Campus |
Simon's Rock | Goddard College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Goddard College is larger than than Simon's Rock based on total student enrollment (320 students vs. 298 students)
Simon's Rock vs. Goddard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Simon's Rock or Goddard College?
- Bard College at Simon's Rock is 238.2% more expensive to attend than Goddard College for in-state tuition ($61,600.00 vs. $18,212.00)
- Out of state tuition is 238.2% higher at Simon's Rock than Goddard College ($61,600.00 vs. $18,212.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goddard College than Simon's Rock ($17,931 vs. $44,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goddard College are 719% lower than costs at Bard College at Simon's Rock ($2,100 vs. $17,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bard College at Simon's Rock than Goddard College (98% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College at Simon's Rock students is 281.1% larger than aid received Goddard College ($38,119 vs. $10,002)
Simon's Rock vs. Goddard College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Simon's Rock or Goddard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Goddard College or Simon's Rock .
- Simon's Rock has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Goddard College (85.7%)
Simon's Rock vs. Goddard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Simon's Rock or Goddard 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 Goddard College and Simon's Rock.
- Graduates from Bard College at Simon's Rock earn on average $5,400 more per year than Goddard College graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $34,500)
- Bard College at Simon's Rock students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Goddard College graduates. ($14,500 vs. $20,750)
- Simon's Rock graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Goddard College graduates. ($149 vs. $214)
- More Simon's Rock graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goddard College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/