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Overview |
Simon's Rock | Nyack College | ||
| Location | Great Barrington, MA | Nyack, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 298 | 1,595 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1030 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Christ and Missionary Alliance Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | simons-rock.edu | nyack.edu | ||
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Costs |
Simon's Rock | Nyack College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,600 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,600 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,200 | $15,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,326 | $22,184 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,119 | $20,480 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 96% |
Admission |
Simon's Rock | Nyack College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 154 | 285 | ||
| Admitted | 147 | 285 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 63.9% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 2.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 848/1093 | |||
| 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 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Simon's Rock | Nyack College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Simon's Rock | Nyack College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $24,499 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $253 |
Diversity |
Simon's Rock | Nyack College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 20% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 31% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Simon's Rock | Nyack College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 56% | ||
Campus |
Simon's Rock | Nyack 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
- Nyack College is larger than than Simon's Rock based on total student enrollment (1,595 students vs. 298 students)
Simon's Rock vs. Nyack College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Simon's Rock or Nyack College?
- Bard College at Simon's Rock is 128.1% more expensive to attend than Nyack College for in-state tuition ($61,600.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 128.1% higher at Simon's Rock than Nyack College ($61,600.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nyack College than Simon's Rock ($22,184 vs. $44,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nyack College are 11% lower than costs at Bard College at Simon's Rock ($15,500 vs. $17,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bard College at Simon's Rock than Nyack College (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College at Simon's Rock students is 86.1% larger than aid received Nyack College ($38,119 vs. $20,480)
Simon's Rock vs. Nyack College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Simon's Rock or Nyack College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nyack College or Simon's Rock .
- Accepted freshman Simon's Rock students have a 0.78 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Nyack College (2.76)
- Nyack College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Simon's Rock (95.5%)
Simon's Rock vs. Nyack College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Simon's Rock or Nyack 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 Nyack College and Simon's Rock.
- Graduates from Nyack College earn on average $6,500 more per year than Simon's Rock graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $39,900)
- Bard College at Simon's Rock students graduate with a $9,999 lower median federal student loan debt than Nyack College graduates. ($14,500 vs. $24,499)
- Simon's Rock graduates are paying $104 less per month on federal student loans than Nyack College graduates. ($149 vs. $253)
- More Simon's Rock graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nyack College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/