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Overview |
Simon's Rock | Brevard College | ||
| Location | Great Barrington, MA | Brevard, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 298 | 759 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | simons-rock.edu | brevard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Simon's Rock | Brevard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,600 | $28,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,600 | $28,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,200 | $12,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,326 | $24,220 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,119 | $20,027 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Simon's Rock | Brevard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 154 | 2,206 | ||
| Admitted | 147 | 880 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 39.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 63.9% | 19.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 965/1155 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Simon's Rock | Brevard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Simon's Rock | Brevard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $258 |
Diversity |
Simon's Rock | Brevard College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 6% |
Students |
Simon's Rock | Brevard College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Simon's Rock | Brevard College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Brevard College is larger than than Simon's Rock based on total student enrollment (759 students vs. 298 students)
Simon's Rock vs. Brevard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Simon's Rock or Brevard College?
- Bard College at Simon's Rock is 116.9% more expensive to attend than Brevard College for in-state tuition ($61,600.00 vs. $28,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 116.9% higher at Simon's Rock than Brevard College ($61,600.00 vs. $28,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brevard College than Simon's Rock ($24,220 vs. $44,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brevard College are 38.7% lower than costs at Bard College at Simon's Rock ($12,400 vs. $17,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Brevard 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 90.3% larger than aid received Brevard College ($38,119 vs. $20,027)
Simon's Rock vs. Brevard College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Simon's Rock or Brevard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brevard College or Simon's Rock .
- Accepted freshman Simon's Rock students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Brevard College (3.07)
- Simon's Rock has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Brevard College (39.9%)
Simon's Rock vs. Brevard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Simon's Rock or Brevard 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 Brevard College and Simon's Rock.
- Graduates from Bard College at Simon's Rock earn on average $7,800 more per year than Brevard College graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $32,100)
- Bard College at Simon's Rock students graduate with a $10,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Brevard College graduates. ($14,500 vs. $25,000)
- Simon's Rock graduates are paying $109 less per month on federal student loans than Brevard College graduates. ($149 vs. $258)
- More Simon's Rock graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brevard College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/