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Overview |
Simon's Rock | Jamestown Business College | ||
| Location | Great Barrington, MA | Jamestown, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 298 | 287 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | simons-rock.edu | jamestownbusinesscollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Simon's Rock | Jamestown Business College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,600 | $12,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,600 | $12,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,200 | $5,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,326 | $6,572 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,119 | $11,781 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
Simon's Rock | Jamestown Business College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 154 | 135 | ||
| Admitted | 147 | 118 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 87.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 63.9% | 81.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 2.7 | ||
| 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 | Jamestown Business College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 47:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Simon's Rock | Jamestown Business College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $25,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $13,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $142 |
Diversity |
Simon's Rock | Jamestown Business College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Simon's Rock | Jamestown Business College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Simon's Rock | Jamestown Business College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bard College at Simon's Rock is larger than than Jamestown Business College based on total student enrollment (298 students vs. 287 students)
Simon's Rock vs. Jamestown Business College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Simon's Rock or Jamestown Business College?
- Bard College at Simon's Rock is 413.3% more expensive to attend than Jamestown Business College for in-state tuition ($61,600.00 vs. $12,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 413.3% higher at Simon's Rock than Jamestown Business College ($61,600.00 vs. $12,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Jamestown Business College than Simon's Rock ($6,572 vs. $44,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Jamestown Business College are 201.8% lower than costs at Bard College at Simon's Rock ($5,700 vs. $17,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Jamestown Business College than Bard College at Simon's Rock (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College at Simon's Rock students is 223.6% larger than aid received Jamestown Business College ($38,119 vs. $11,781)
Simon's Rock vs. Jamestown Business College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Simon's Rock or Jamestown Business College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Jamestown Business College or Simon's Rock .
- Accepted freshman Simon's Rock students have a 0.84 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Jamestown Business College (2.7)
- Simon's Rock has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Jamestown Business College (87.4%)
Simon's Rock vs. Jamestown Business College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Simon's Rock or Jamestown Business 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 Jamestown Business College and Simon's Rock.
- Graduates from Bard College at Simon's Rock earn on average $14,100 more per year than Jamestown Business College graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $25,800)
- Jamestown Business College students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Simon's Rock graduates. ($13,750 vs. $14,500)
- Jamestown Business College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Simon's Rock graduates. ($142 vs. $149)
- More Simon's Rock graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Jamestown Business College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/