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Overview |
Simon's Rock | Peirce College | ||
| Location | Great Barrington, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 312 | 872 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | simons-rock.edu | peirce.edu | ||
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Costs |
Simon's Rock | Peirce College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,140 | $14,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,140 | $14,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,888 | $8,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,395 | $12,905 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,292 | $5,355 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Simon's Rock | Peirce College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 179 | - | ||
| Admitted | 174 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 58.6% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Simon's Rock | Peirce College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Simon's Rock | Peirce College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $36,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $373 |
Diversity |
Simon's Rock | Peirce College | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 20% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 69% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Simon's Rock | Peirce College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Simon's Rock | Peirce College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Peirce College is larger than than Simon's Rock based on total student enrollment (872 students vs. 312 students)
Simon's Rock vs. Peirce College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Simon's Rock or Peirce College?
- Bard College at Simon's Rock is 338.5% more expensive to attend than Peirce College for in-state tuition ($63,140.00 vs. $14,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 338.5% higher at Simon's Rock than Peirce College ($63,140.00 vs. $14,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Peirce College than Simon's Rock ($12,905 vs. $45,395)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Peirce College are 123.6% lower than costs at Bard College at Simon's Rock ($8,000 vs. $17,888)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bard College at Simon's Rock as Peirce College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College at Simon's Rock students is 596.4% larger than aid received Peirce College ($37,292 vs. $5,355)
Which college is harder to get into, Simon's Rock or Peirce College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Peirce College or Simon's Rock .
Simon's Rock vs. Peirce College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Simon's Rock or Peirce 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 Peirce College and Simon's Rock.
- Graduates from Peirce College earn on average $11,900 more per year than Simon's Rock graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $39,900)
- Bard College at Simon's Rock students graduate with a $21,625 lower median federal student loan debt than Peirce College graduates. ($14,500 vs. $36,125)
- Simon's Rock graduates are paying $224 less per month on federal student loans than Peirce College graduates. ($149 vs. $373)
- More Simon's Rock graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peirce College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/