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Overview |
Simon's Rock | Maria College of Albany | ||
| Location | Great Barrington, MA | Albany, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 298 | 805 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | simons-rock.edu | mariacollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Simon's Rock | Maria College of Albany | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,600 | $15,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,600 | $15,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,200 | $9,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,326 | $17,537 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,119 | $8,818 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 50% |
Admission |
Simon's Rock | Maria College of Albany | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 154 | 162 | ||
| Admitted | 147 | 157 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 96.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 63.9% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 2.5 | ||
| 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) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Simon's Rock | Maria College of Albany | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Simon's Rock | Maria College of Albany | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $20,118 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $208 |
Diversity |
Simon's Rock | Maria College of Albany | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 89% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 21% |
Students |
Simon's Rock | Maria College of Albany | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Simon's Rock | Maria College of Albany | ||
| 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
- Maria College of Albany is larger than than Simon's Rock based on total student enrollment (805 students vs. 298 students)
Simon's Rock vs. Maria College of Albany Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Simon's Rock or Maria College of Albany?
- Bard College at Simon's Rock is 285.5% more expensive to attend than Maria College of Albany for in-state tuition ($61,600.00 vs. $15,980.00)
- Out of state tuition is 285.5% higher at Simon's Rock than Maria College of Albany ($61,600.00 vs. $15,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Maria College of Albany than Simon's Rock ($17,537 vs. $44,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maria College of Albany are 81.4% lower than costs at Bard College at Simon's Rock ($9,480 vs. $17,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bard College at Simon's Rock than Maria College of Albany (98% vs. 50%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College at Simon's Rock students is 332.3% larger than aid received Maria College of Albany ($38,119 vs. $8,818)
Simon's Rock vs. Maria College of Albany Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Simon's Rock or Maria College of Albany? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Maria College of Albany or Simon's Rock .
- Accepted freshman Simon's Rock students have a 1.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Maria College of Albany (2.5)
- Maria College of Albany has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Simon's Rock (95.5%)
Simon's Rock vs. Maria College of Albany Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Simon's Rock or Maria College of Albany? 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 Maria College of Albany and Simon's Rock.
- Graduates from Maria College of Albany earn on average $3,500 more per year than Simon's Rock graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $39,900)
- Bard College at Simon's Rock students graduate with a $5,618 lower median federal student loan debt than Maria College of Albany graduates. ($14,500 vs. $20,118)
- Simon's Rock graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Maria College of Albany graduates. ($149 vs. $208)
- More Simon's Rock graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Maria College of Albany students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/