Simon's Rock vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Bard College at Simon's Rock vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology comparison

	Bard College at Simon's Rock	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Simon's Rock	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Location	Great Barrington, MA	Harrisburg, PA
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	312	3,558
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	simons-rock.edu	harrisburgu.edu
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Costs	Simon's Rock	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Tuition (In State)	$63,140	$23,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$63,140	$23,900
Room & Board	$17,888	$9,900
Avg Net Price	$45,395	$14,882
Avg Grant Aid	$37,292	$18,747
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Simon's Rock	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	179	1,290
Admitted	174	1,055
Acceptance Rate	97.2%	81.8%Open
Enrolled %	58.6%	13.7%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.54	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Jun 1, 2026

Academics	Simon's Rock	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (65%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) English and Literature (4%) Social Sciences (4%) General Studies (3%)	Computer and Information Sciences (35%) Biology (35%) General Studies (25%) Business (5%)
Outcomes	Simon's Rock	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Graduation Rate	-	9%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,900	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$14,500	$26,500
Median Loan Payment	$149	$274

Diversity	Simon's Rock	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
% Men	10%	43%
% Women	14%	37%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	54%	39%
% Black	4%	37%
% Hispanic	3%	10%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	6%	5%
% International	14%	0%
% Unknown Race	8%	1%

Students	Simon's Rock	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
% In-State	23%	72%
% Out-of-State	61%	28%
Campus	Simon's Rock	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is larger than than Simon's Rock based on total student enrollment (3,558 students vs. 312 students)

Simon's Rock vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Simon's Rock or Harrisburg University of Science and Technology?

• Bard College at Simon's Rock is 164.2% more expensive to attend than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology for in-state tuition ($63,140.00 vs. $23,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 164.2% higher at Simon's Rock than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology ($63,140.00 vs. $23,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology than Simon's Rock ($14,882 vs. $45,395)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology are 80.7% lower than costs at Bard College at Simon's Rock ($9,900 vs. $17,888)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bard College at Simon's Rock than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College at Simon's Rock students is 98.9% larger than aid received Harrisburg University of Science and Technology ($37,292 vs. $18,747)

Simon's Rock vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Simon's Rock or Harrisburg University of Science and Technology? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Harrisburg University of Science and Technology or Simon's Rock .

• Accepted freshman Simon's Rock students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (3.42)
• Simon's Rock has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (81.8%)

Simon's Rock vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Simon's Rock or Harrisburg University of Science and Technology? 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 Harrisburg University of Science and Technology and Simon's Rock.

• Bard College at Simon's Rock students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology graduates. ($14,500 vs. $26,500)
• Simon's Rock graduates are paying $125 less per month on federal student loans than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology graduates. ($149 vs. $274)
• More Simon's Rock graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harrisburg University of Science and Technology students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 43%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/