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Overview |
Simon's Rock | Gettysburg College | ||
| Location | Great Barrington, MA | Gettysburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 298 | 2,854 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #75 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | simons-rock.edu | gettysburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
Simon's Rock | Gettysburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,600 | $61,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,600 | $61,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,200 | $14,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,326 | $33,882 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,119 | $43,239 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 95% |
Admission |
Simon's Rock | Gettysburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 154 | 5,796 | ||
| Admitted | 147 | 3,264 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 63.9% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1350/1440 | |||
| 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 | Gettysburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Simon's Rock | Gettysburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $60,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $227 |
Diversity |
Simon's Rock | Gettysburg College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
Simon's Rock | Gettysburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Simon's Rock | Gettysburg College | ||
| 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
- Gettysburg College is larger than than Simon's Rock based on total student enrollment (2,854 students vs. 298 students)
Simon's Rock vs. Gettysburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Simon's Rock or Gettysburg College?
- Gettysburg College is 0.3% more expensive to attend than Simon's Rock for in-state tuition ($61,760.00 vs. $61,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.3% higher at Gettysburg College than Bard College at Simon's Rock ($61,760.00 vs. $61,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gettysburg College than Simon's Rock ($33,882 vs. $44,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gettysburg College are 15.2% lower than costs at Bard College at Simon's Rock ($14,930 vs. $17,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bard College at Simon's Rock than Gettysburg College (98% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gettysburg College students is 13.4% larger than aid received Bard College at Simon's Rock ($43,239 vs. $38,119)
Simon's Rock vs. Gettysburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Simon's Rock or Gettysburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Gettysburg College or Simon's Rock .
- Simon's Rock has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Gettysburg College (56.3%)
Simon's Rock vs. Gettysburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Simon's Rock or Gettysburg 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 Gettysburg College and Simon's Rock.
- Graduates from Gettysburg College earn on average $21,000 more per year than Simon's Rock graduates after ten years. ($60,900 vs. $39,900)
- Bard College at Simon's Rock students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Gettysburg College graduates. ($14,500 vs. $22,000)
- Simon's Rock graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Gettysburg College graduates. ($149 vs. $227)
- More Gettysburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Simon's Rock students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/