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Overview |
Simon's Rock | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | Great Barrington, MA | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 298 | 1,742 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #81 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | simons-rock.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
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Costs |
Simon's Rock | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,600 | $58,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,600 | $58,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,200 | $18,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,326 | $39,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,119 | $36,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 73% |
Admission |
Simon's Rock | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 154 | 3,594 | ||
| Admitted | 147 | 1,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 63.9% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1280/1495 | |||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Simon's Rock | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Simon's Rock | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $268 |
Diversity |
Simon's Rock | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 14% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 8% |
Students |
Simon's Rock | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Simon's Rock | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bryn Mawr College is larger than than Simon's Rock based on total student enrollment (1,742 students vs. 298 students)
Simon's Rock vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Simon's Rock or Bryn Mawr?
- Bard College at Simon's Rock is 6.2% more expensive to attend than Bryn Mawr for in-state tuition ($61,600.00 vs. $58,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.2% higher at Simon's Rock than Bryn Mawr College ($61,600.00 vs. $58,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bryn Mawr College than Simon's Rock ($39,072 vs. $44,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bard College at Simon's Rock are 4.9% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($17,200 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bard College at Simon's Rock than Bryn Mawr College (98% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College at Simon's Rock students is 4.1% larger than aid received Bryn Mawr College ($38,119 vs. $36,618)
Simon's Rock vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Simon's Rock or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or Simon's Rock .
- Accepted freshman Bryn Mawr students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Simon's Rock (3.54)
- Simon's Rock has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Bryn Mawr (30.7%)
Simon's Rock vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Simon's Rock or Bryn Mawr? 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 Bryn Mawr and Simon's Rock.
- Graduates from Bryn Mawr College earn on average $21,600 more per year than Simon's Rock graduates after ten years. ($61,500 vs. $39,900)
- Bard College at Simon's Rock students graduate with a $11,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($14,500 vs. $26,000)
- Simon's Rock graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($149 vs. $268)
- More Bryn Mawr graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Simon's Rock students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/