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Overview |
Simon's Rock | Lane College | ||
| Location | Great Barrington, MA | Jackson, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 298 | 1,010 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | simons-rock.edu | lanecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Simon's Rock | Lane College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,600 | $9,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,600 | $9,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,200 | $7,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,326 | $13,370 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,119 | $10,154 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 92% |
Admission |
Simon's Rock | Lane 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 | 2.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 | Aug 21, 2025 |
Academics |
Simon's Rock | Lane College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Simon's Rock | Lane College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $25,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 12% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $36,464 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $377 |
Diversity |
Simon's Rock | Lane College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 54% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 97% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 1% | ||
| % International | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Simon's Rock | Lane College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Simon's Rock | Lane College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lane College is larger than than Simon's Rock based on total student enrollment (1,010 students vs. 298 students)
Simon's Rock vs. Lane College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Simon's Rock or Lane College?
- Bard College at Simon's Rock is 564.5% more expensive to attend than Lane College for in-state tuition ($61,600.00 vs. $9,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 564.5% higher at Simon's Rock than Lane College ($61,600.00 vs. $9,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lane College than Simon's Rock ($13,370 vs. $44,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lane College are 126% lower than costs at Bard College at Simon's Rock ($7,610 vs. $17,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bard College at Simon's Rock than Lane College (98% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College at Simon's Rock students is 275.4% larger than aid received Lane College ($38,119 vs. $10,154)
Which college is harder to get into, Simon's Rock or Lane College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lane College or Simon's Rock .
- Accepted freshman Simon's Rock students have a 0.97 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Lane College (2.57)
Simon's Rock vs. Lane College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Simon's Rock or Lane 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 Lane College and Simon's Rock.
- Graduates from Bard College at Simon's Rock earn on average $14,900 more per year than Lane College graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $25,000)
- Bard College at Simon's Rock students graduate with a $21,964 lower median federal student loan debt than Lane College graduates. ($14,500 vs. $36,464)
- Simon's Rock graduates are paying $228 less per month on federal student loans than Lane College graduates. ($149 vs. $377)
- More Simon's Rock graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lane College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 12%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/