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Overview |
Simon's Rock | LIM | ||
| Location | Great Barrington, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 298 | 1,310 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | simons-rock.edu | limcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Simon's Rock | LIM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,600 | $29,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,600 | $29,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,200 | $18,625 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,326 | $39,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,119 | $11,409 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 97% |
Admission |
Simon's Rock | LIM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 154 | 1,137 | ||
| Admitted | 147 | 953 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 83.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 63.9% | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | |||
| 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 |
Academics |
Simon's Rock | LIM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Simon's Rock | LIM | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $268 |
Diversity |
Simon's Rock | LIM | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 90% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 1% | ||
| % International | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
Simon's Rock | LIM | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 26% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 62% | ||
Campus |
Simon's Rock | LIM | ||
| 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
- LIM College is larger than than Simon's Rock based on total student enrollment (1,310 students vs. 298 students)
Simon's Rock vs. LIM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Simon's Rock or LIM?
- Bard College at Simon's Rock is 107.1% more expensive to attend than LIM for in-state tuition ($61,600.00 vs. $29,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 107.1% higher at Simon's Rock than LIM College ($61,600.00 vs. $29,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at LIM College than Simon's Rock ($39,020 vs. $44,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bard College at Simon's Rock are 8.3% lower than costs at LIM College ($17,200 vs. $18,625)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bard College at Simon's Rock than LIM College (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College at Simon's Rock students is 234.1% larger than aid received LIM College ($38,119 vs. $11,409)
Simon's Rock vs. LIM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Simon's Rock or LIM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LIM or Simon's Rock .
- Accepted freshman Simon's Rock students have a 0.64 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at LIM (2.9)
- Simon's Rock has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than LIM (83.8%)
Simon's Rock vs. LIM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Simon's Rock or LIM? 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 LIM and Simon's Rock.
- Graduates from LIM College earn on average $10,500 more per year than Simon's Rock graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $39,900)
- Bard College at Simon's Rock students graduate with a $11,500 lower median federal student loan debt than LIM graduates. ($14,500 vs. $26,000)
- Simon's Rock graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than LIM graduates. ($149 vs. $268)
- More Simon's Rock graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LIM students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/