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Overview |
Simon's Rock | Wheelock College | ||
| Location | Great Barrington, MA | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 298 | 890 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | simons-rock.edu | wheelock.edu | ||
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Costs |
Simon's Rock | Wheelock College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,600 | $34,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,600 | $34,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,200 | $14,975 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,326 | $28,829 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,119 | $21,786 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
Simon's Rock | Wheelock College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 154 | - | ||
| Admitted | 147 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 63.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 2.92 | ||
| 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) | Required | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Simon's Rock | Wheelock College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Simon's Rock | Wheelock College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $36,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $279 |
Diversity |
Simon's Rock | Wheelock College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 7% |
Students |
Simon's Rock | Wheelock College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | - | ||
Campus |
Simon's Rock | Wheelock 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
- Wheelock College is larger than than Simon's Rock based on total student enrollment (890 students vs. 298 students)
Simon's Rock vs. Wheelock College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Simon's Rock or Wheelock College?
- Bard College at Simon's Rock is 76.3% more expensive to attend than Wheelock College for in-state tuition ($61,600.00 vs. $34,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.3% higher at Simon's Rock than Wheelock College ($61,600.00 vs. $34,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wheelock College than Simon's Rock ($28,829 vs. $44,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheelock College are 14.9% lower than costs at Bard College at Simon's Rock ($14,975 vs. $17,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wheelock College than Bard College at Simon's Rock (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College at Simon's Rock students is 75% larger than aid received Wheelock College ($38,119 vs. $21,786)
Which college is harder to get into, Simon's Rock or Wheelock College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wheelock College or Simon's Rock .
- Accepted freshman Simon's Rock students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Wheelock College (2.92)
Simon's Rock vs. Wheelock College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Simon's Rock or Wheelock 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 Wheelock College and Simon's Rock.
- Graduates from Bard College at Simon's Rock earn on average $3,600 more per year than Wheelock College graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $36,300)
- Bard College at Simon's Rock students graduate with a $12,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheelock College graduates. ($14,500 vs. $27,000)
- Simon's Rock graduates are paying $130 less per month on federal student loans than Wheelock College graduates. ($149 vs. $279)
- More Simon's Rock graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wheelock College 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/