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Overview |
Simon's Rock | Medaille College | ||
| Location | Great Barrington, MA | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 298 | 1,727 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #879 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | simons-rock.edu | medaille.edu | ||
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Costs |
Simon's Rock | Medaille College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,600 | $33,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,600 | $33,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,200 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,326 | $14,992 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,119 | $25,196 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 94% |
Admission |
Simon's Rock | Medaille College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 154 | 1,689 | ||
| Admitted | 147 | 1,162 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 68.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 63.9% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1140 | |||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Simon's Rock | Medaille College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Simon's Rock | Medaille College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $258 |
Diversity |
Simon's Rock | Medaille College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 7% |
Students |
Simon's Rock | Medaille College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Simon's Rock | Medaille 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
- Medaille College is larger than than Simon's Rock based on total student enrollment (1,727 students vs. 298 students)
Simon's Rock vs. Medaille College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Simon's Rock or Medaille College?
- Bard College at Simon's Rock is 86.7% more expensive to attend than Medaille College for in-state tuition ($61,600.00 vs. $33,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 86.7% higher at Simon's Rock than Medaille College ($61,600.00 vs. $33,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Medaille College than Simon's Rock ($14,992 vs. $44,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Medaille College are 22.9% lower than costs at Bard College at Simon's Rock ($14,000 vs. $17,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bard College at Simon's Rock than Medaille College (98% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College at Simon's Rock students is 51.3% larger than aid received Medaille College ($38,119 vs. $25,196)
Simon's Rock vs. Medaille College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Simon's Rock or Medaille College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medaille College or Simon's Rock .
- Accepted freshman Simon's Rock students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Medaille College (3.14)
- Simon's Rock has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Medaille College (68.8%)
Simon's Rock vs. Medaille College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Simon's Rock or Medaille 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 Medaille College and Simon's Rock.
- Graduates from Medaille College earn on average $2,800 more per year than Simon's Rock graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $39,900)
- Bard College at Simon's Rock students graduate with a $10,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Medaille College graduates. ($14,500 vs. $25,000)
- Simon's Rock graduates are paying $109 less per month on federal student loans than Medaille College graduates. ($149 vs. $258)
- More Simon's Rock graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medaille College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/