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Overview |
Simon's Rock | Wells | ||
| Location | Great Barrington, MA | Aurora, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 298 | 357 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | simons-rock.edu | wells.edu | ||
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Costs |
Simon's Rock | Wells | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,600 | $32,362 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,600 | $32,362 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,200 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,326 | $20,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,119 | $28,212 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Simon's Rock | Wells | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 154 | 1,534 | ||
| Admitted | 147 | 1,345 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 63.9% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.25 | ||
| 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Simon's Rock | Wells | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Simon's Rock | Wells | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $279 |
Diversity |
Simon's Rock | Wells | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 8% |
Students |
Simon's Rock | Wells | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Simon's Rock | Wells | ||
| 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
- Wells College is larger than than Simon's Rock based on total student enrollment (357 students vs. 298 students)
Simon's Rock vs. Wells Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Simon's Rock or Wells?
- Bard College at Simon's Rock is 90.3% more expensive to attend than Wells for in-state tuition ($61,600.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90.3% higher at Simon's Rock than Wells College ($61,600.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wells College than Simon's Rock ($20,601 vs. $44,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wells College are 16.2% lower than costs at Bard College at Simon's Rock ($14,800 vs. $17,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College 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 35.1% larger than aid received Wells College ($38,119 vs. $28,212)
Simon's Rock vs. Wells Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Simon's Rock or Wells? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wells or Simon's Rock .
- Accepted freshman Simon's Rock students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Wells (3.25)
- Simon's Rock has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Wells (87.7%)
Simon's Rock vs. Wells Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Simon's Rock or Wells? 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 Wells and Simon's Rock.
- Graduates from Bard College at Simon's Rock earn on average $400 more per year than Wells graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $39,500)
- Bard College at Simon's Rock students graduate with a $12,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wells graduates. ($14,500 vs. $27,000)
- Simon's Rock graduates are paying $130 less per month on federal student loans than Wells graduates. ($149 vs. $279)
- More Simon's Rock graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wells students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/