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Overview |
Simon's Rock | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Location | Great Barrington, MA | Paul Smiths, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 298 | 686 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | simons-rock.edu | paulsmiths.edu | ||
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Costs |
Simon's Rock | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,600 | $32,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,600 | $32,012 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,200 | $15,546 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,326 | $25,056 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,119 | $24,545 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Simon's Rock | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 154 | 955 | ||
| Admitted | 147 | 811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 84.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 63.9% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 2.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| 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 | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Simon's Rock | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $258 |
Diversity |
Simon's Rock | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 8% |
Students |
Simon's Rock | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Simon's Rock | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is larger than than Simon's Rock based on total student enrollment (686 students vs. 298 students)
Simon's Rock vs. Paul Smith's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Simon's Rock or Paul Smith's College?
- Bard College at Simon's Rock is 92.4% more expensive to attend than Paul Smith's College for in-state tuition ($61,600.00 vs. $32,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 92.4% higher at Simon's Rock than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($61,600.00 vs. $32,012.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than Simon's Rock ($25,056 vs. $44,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science are 10.6% lower than costs at Bard College at Simon's Rock ($15,546 vs. $17,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than Bard College at Simon's Rock (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College at Simon's Rock students is 55.3% larger than aid received Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($38,119 vs. $24,545)
Simon's Rock vs. Paul Smith's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Simon's Rock or Paul Smith's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Paul Smith's College or Simon's Rock .
- Accepted freshman Simon's Rock students have a 0.74 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Paul Smith's College (2.8)
- Simon's Rock has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Paul Smith's College (84.9%)
Simon's Rock vs. Paul Smith's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Simon's Rock or Paul Smith's 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 Paul Smith's College and Simon's Rock.
- Graduates from Bard College at Simon's Rock earn on average $3,200 more per year than Paul Smith's College graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $36,700)
- Bard College at Simon's Rock students graduate with a $10,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($14,500 vs. $25,000)
- Simon's Rock graduates are paying $109 less per month on federal student loans than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($149 vs. $258)
- More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Simon's Rock students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/