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Overview |
Simon's Rock | Juilliard | ||
| Location | Great Barrington, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 298 | 986 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | simons-rock.edu | juilliard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Simon's Rock | Juilliard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,600 | $52,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,600 | $52,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,200 | $20,310 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,326 | $43,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,119 | $36,421 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 95% |
Admission |
Simon's Rock | Juilliard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 154 | 2,083 | ||
| Admitted | 147 | 221 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 10.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 63.9% | 48.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 | Dec 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Simon's Rock | Juilliard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 4:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Simon's Rock | Juilliard | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $279 |
Diversity |
Simon's Rock | Juilliard | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 39% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 14% | 28% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Simon's Rock | Juilliard | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Simon's Rock | Juilliard | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The Juilliard School is larger than than Simon's Rock based on total student enrollment (986 students vs. 298 students)
Simon's Rock vs. Juilliard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Simon's Rock or Juilliard?
- Bard College at Simon's Rock is 17.9% more expensive to attend than Juilliard for in-state tuition ($61,600.00 vs. $52,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.9% higher at Simon's Rock than The Juilliard School ($61,600.00 vs. $52,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Juilliard School than Simon's Rock ($43,151 vs. $44,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bard College at Simon's Rock are 18.1% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($17,200 vs. $20,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bard College at Simon's Rock than The Juilliard School (98% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College at Simon's Rock students is 4.7% larger than aid received The Juilliard School ($38,119 vs. $36,421)
Simon's Rock vs. Juilliard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Simon's Rock or Juilliard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juilliard or Simon's Rock .
- Simon's Rock has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Juilliard (10.6%)
Simon's Rock vs. Juilliard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Simon's Rock or Juilliard? 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 Juilliard and Simon's Rock.
- Graduates from The Juilliard School earn on average $5,300 more per year than Simon's Rock graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $39,900)
- Bard College at Simon's Rock students graduate with a $12,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Juilliard graduates. ($14,500 vs. $27,000)
- Simon's Rock graduates are paying $130 less per month on federal student loans than Juilliard graduates. ($149 vs. $279)
- More Juilliard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Simon's Rock students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/