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Overview |
SMFA | Simon's Rock | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Great Barrington, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 492 | 298 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smfa.edu | simons-rock.edu | ||
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Costs |
SMFA | Simon's Rock | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,928 | $61,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,928 | $61,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,850 | $17,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,340 | $44,326 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,629 | $38,119 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
SMFA | Simon's Rock | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 318 | 154 | ||
| Admitted | 258 | 147 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | 63.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Neither required nor recommended | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SMFA | Simon's Rock | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SMFA | Simon's Rock | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $14,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $149 |
Diversity |
SMFA | Simon's Rock | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 12% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 8% |
Students |
SMFA | Simon's Rock | ||
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| % In-State | - | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 61% | ||
Campus |
SMFA | Simon's Rock | ||
| 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
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston is larger than than Simon's Rock based on total student enrollment (492 students vs. 298 students)
SMFA vs. Simon's Rock Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SMFA or Simon's Rock?
- Bard College at Simon's Rock is 54.3% more expensive to attend than SMFA for in-state tuition ($61,600.00 vs. $39,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.3% higher at Simon's Rock than School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($61,600.00 vs. $39,928.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston than Simon's Rock ($39,340 vs. $44,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston are 15.8% lower than costs at Bard College at Simon's Rock ($14,850 vs. $17,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston 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 143.9% larger than aid received School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($38,119 vs. $15,629)
SMFA vs. Simon's Rock Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SMFA 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 SMFA .
- Simon's Rock has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than SMFA (81.1%)
SMFA vs. Simon's Rock Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SMFA 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 SMFA.
- Graduates from Bard College at Simon's Rock earn on average $5,600 more per year than SMFA graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $34,300)
- Bard College at Simon's Rock students graduate with a $11,500 lower median federal student loan debt than SMFA graduates. ($14,500 vs. $26,000)
- Simon's Rock graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than SMFA graduates. ($149 vs. $268)
- More Simon's Rock graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SMFA 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/