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Bard College| Calumet College of Saint Joseph | Bard College at Simon's Rock | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CCSJ | Simon's Rock | ||
| Location | Whiting, IN | Great Barrington, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 674 | 312 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ccsj.edu | simons-rock.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCSJ | Simon's Rock | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,500 | $63,140 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,500 | $63,140 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,000 | $17,888 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,377 | $45,395 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,343 | $37,292 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
CCSJ | Simon's Rock | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 179 | ||
| Admitted | - | 174 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 58.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.75 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | 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 |
CCSJ | Simon's Rock | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCSJ | Simon's Rock | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,750 | $14,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $204 | $149 |
Diversity |
CCSJ | Simon's Rock | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
CCSJ | Simon's Rock | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 61% | ||
Campus |
CCSJ | Simon's Rock | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Calumet College of Saint Joseph is larger than than Simon's Rock based on total student enrollment (674 students vs. 312 students)
CCSJ vs. Simon's Rock Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCSJ or Simon's Rock?
- Bard College at Simon's Rock is 193.7% more expensive to attend than CCSJ for in-state tuition ($63,140.00 vs. $21,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 193.7% higher at Simon's Rock than Calumet College of Saint Joseph ($63,140.00 vs. $21,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Calumet College of Saint Joseph than Simon's Rock ($17,377 vs. $45,395)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Calumet College of Saint Joseph are 78.9% lower than costs at Bard College at Simon's Rock ($10,000 vs. $17,888)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bard College at Simon's Rock than Calumet College of Saint Joseph (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College at Simon's Rock students is 160% larger than aid received Calumet College of Saint Joseph ($37,292 vs. $14,343)
Which college is harder to get into, CCSJ or Simon's Rock? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Simon's Rock or CCSJ .
- Accepted freshman Simon's Rock students have a 0.79 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at CCSJ (2.75)
CCSJ vs. Simon's Rock Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCSJ or Simon's Rock? 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 Simon's Rock and CCSJ.
- Graduates from Calumet College of Saint Joseph earn on average $6,900 more per year than Simon's Rock graduates after ten years. ($46,800 vs. $39,900)
- Bard College at Simon's Rock students graduate with a $5,250 lower median federal student loan debt than CCSJ graduates. ($14,500 vs. $19,750)
- Simon's Rock graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than CCSJ graduates. ($149 vs. $204)
- More Simon's Rock graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCSJ students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/