Bard College at Simon's Rock
Great Barrington, MA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 302
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, very small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 80.09%
Male/Female: 36% / 64% (2017)
First generation college students: 12.8% (2011)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 12.9% (2013)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools:
Appliants applying to 4+ schools:
Appliants applying to 5+ schools:
Ethnicity Information
White: 53.6%
Black: 7.0%
Hispanic: 7.6%
Asian: 8.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.0%
Non-resident alien: 11.9%
Unknown race: 8.3%
Black: 7.0%
Hispanic: 7.6%
Asian: 8.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.0%
Non-resident alien: 11.9%
Unknown race: 8.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $77,332
In-State tuition: $63,583Out-of-State tuition: $63,583
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $16,618 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $16,618 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,000 (2022)
Average Family Income:
Median Family Income: $81,454 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 22.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 48.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $13,945 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $148 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $24,525 |
| $30k-48k | $20,818 |
| $48k-75k | $27,804 |
| $75k-110k | $37,054 |
| $110k+ | $43,321 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 70%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 78.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $13,945 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $12,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 80.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 80.8% (2015) |
| @5 year |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 63.3% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees:
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $9,170 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $25,175 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Literature. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 96 | $12,000 | $127 | $10,501 ($875) | $16,562 ($1,380) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $69,624Full time faculty: 62%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 6.0
School's endowment start of year: $8,535 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $109,345 (2022)