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Overview |
Simon's Rock | Five Towns College | ||
| Location | Great Barrington, MA | Dix Hills, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 298 | 546 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | simons-rock.edu | ftc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Simon's Rock | Five Towns College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,600 | $25,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,600 | $25,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,200 | $13,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,326 | $18,765 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,119 | $17,794 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
Simon's Rock | Five Towns College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 154 | 362 | ||
| Admitted | 147 | 211 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 58.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 63.9% | 45.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 2.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Simon's Rock | Five Towns College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Simon's Rock | Five Towns College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $279 |
Diversity |
Simon's Rock | Five Towns College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 69% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 31% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
Simon's Rock | Five Towns College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Simon's Rock | Five Towns 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
- Five Towns College is larger than than Simon's Rock based on total student enrollment (546 students vs. 298 students)
Simon's Rock vs. Five Towns College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Simon's Rock or Five Towns College?
- Bard College at Simon's Rock is 137.8% more expensive to attend than Five Towns College for in-state tuition ($61,600.00 vs. $25,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 137.8% higher at Simon's Rock than Five Towns College ($61,600.00 vs. $25,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Five Towns College than Simon's Rock ($18,765 vs. $44,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Five Towns College are 25.5% lower than costs at Bard College at Simon's Rock ($13,700 vs. $17,200)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bard College at Simon's Rock as Five Towns College (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College at Simon's Rock students is 114.2% larger than aid received Five Towns College ($38,119 vs. $17,794)
Simon's Rock vs. Five Towns College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Simon's Rock or Five Towns College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Five Towns College or Simon's Rock .
- Accepted freshman Simon's Rock students have a 0.71 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Five Towns College (2.83)
- Simon's Rock has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Five Towns College (58.3%)
Simon's Rock vs. Five Towns College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Simon's Rock or Five Towns 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 Five Towns College and Simon's Rock.
- Graduates from Bard College at Simon's Rock earn on average $800 more per year than Five Towns College graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $39,100)
- Bard College at Simon's Rock students graduate with a $12,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Five Towns College graduates. ($14,500 vs. $27,000)
- Simon's Rock graduates are paying $130 less per month on federal student loans than Five Towns College graduates. ($149 vs. $279)
- More Simon's Rock graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Five Towns College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/