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Overview |
Simon's Rock | Marist College | ||
| Location | Great Barrington, MA | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 298 | 6,464 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #196 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | simons-rock.edu | marist.edu | ||
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Costs |
Simon's Rock | Marist College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,600 | $43,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,600 | $43,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,200 | $17,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,326 | $39,364 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,119 | $22,904 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 96% |
Admission |
Simon's Rock | Marist College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 154 | 10,966 | ||
| Admitted | 147 | 6,892 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 63.9% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1200/1378 | |||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Simon's Rock | Marist College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Simon's Rock | Marist College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $268 |
Diversity |
Simon's Rock | Marist College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Simon's Rock | Marist College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 55% | ||
Campus |
Simon's Rock | Marist 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
- Marist College is larger than than Simon's Rock based on total student enrollment (6,464 students vs. 298 students)
Simon's Rock vs. Marist College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Simon's Rock or Marist College?
- Bard College at Simon's Rock is 40.3% more expensive to attend than Marist College for in-state tuition ($61,600.00 vs. $43,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.3% higher at Simon's Rock than Marist College ($61,600.00 vs. $43,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marist College than Simon's Rock ($39,364 vs. $44,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marist College are 0.3% lower than costs at Bard College at Simon's Rock ($17,150 vs. $17,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bard College at Simon's Rock than Marist College (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College at Simon's Rock students is 66.4% larger than aid received Marist College ($38,119 vs. $22,904)
Simon's Rock vs. Marist College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Simon's Rock or Marist College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marist College or Simon's Rock .
- Accepted freshman Marist College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Simon's Rock (3.54)
- Simon's Rock has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Marist College (62.8%)
Simon's Rock vs. Marist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Simon's Rock or Marist 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 Marist College and Simon's Rock.
- Graduates from Marist College earn on average $19,100 more per year than Simon's Rock graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $39,900)
- Bard College at Simon's Rock students graduate with a $11,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Marist College graduates. ($14,500 vs. $26,000)
- Simon's Rock graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than Marist College graduates. ($149 vs. $268)
- More Marist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Simon's Rock students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/