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Overview |
Simon's Rock | Gustavus Adolphus College | ||
| Location | Great Barrington, MA | Saint Peter, MN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 298 | 2,072 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | simons-rock.edu | gustavus.edu | ||
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Costs |
Simon's Rock | Gustavus Adolphus College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,600 | $52,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,600 | $52,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,200 | $11,010 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,326 | $30,297 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,119 | $32,808 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 94% |
Admission |
Simon's Rock | Gustavus Adolphus College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 154 | 3,781 | ||
| Admitted | 147 | 2,794 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 73.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 63.9% | 16.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Simon's Rock | Gustavus Adolphus College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Simon's Rock | Gustavus Adolphus College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $279 |
Diversity |
Simon's Rock | Gustavus Adolphus College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Simon's Rock | Gustavus Adolphus College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Simon's Rock | Gustavus Adolphus College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Gustavus Adolphus College is larger than than Simon's Rock based on total student enrollment (2,072 students vs. 298 students)
Simon's Rock vs. Gustavus Adolphus College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Simon's Rock or Gustavus Adolphus College?
- Bard College at Simon's Rock is 17.4% more expensive to attend than Gustavus Adolphus College for in-state tuition ($61,600.00 vs. $52,490.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.4% higher at Simon's Rock than Gustavus Adolphus College ($61,600.00 vs. $52,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gustavus Adolphus College than Simon's Rock ($30,297 vs. $44,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gustavus Adolphus College are 56.2% lower than costs at Bard College at Simon's Rock ($11,010 vs. $17,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bard College at Simon's Rock than Gustavus Adolphus College (98% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College at Simon's Rock students is 16.2% larger than aid received Gustavus Adolphus College ($38,119 vs. $32,808)
Simon's Rock vs. Gustavus Adolphus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Simon's Rock or Gustavus Adolphus College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Gustavus Adolphus College or Simon's Rock .
- Accepted freshman Gustavus Adolphus College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Simon's Rock (3.54)
- Simon's Rock has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Gustavus Adolphus College (73.9%)
Simon's Rock vs. Gustavus Adolphus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Simon's Rock or Gustavus Adolphus 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 Gustavus Adolphus College and Simon's Rock.
- Graduates from Gustavus Adolphus College earn on average $16,400 more per year than Simon's Rock graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $39,900)
- Bard College at Simon's Rock students graduate with a $12,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Gustavus Adolphus College graduates. ($14,500 vs. $27,000)
- Simon's Rock graduates are paying $130 less per month on federal student loans than Gustavus Adolphus College graduates. ($149 vs. $279)
- More Gustavus Adolphus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Simon's Rock students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/