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Overview |
Simon's Rock | KSC | ||
| Location | Great Barrington, MA | Keene, NH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 298 | 2,872 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | simons-rock.edu | keene.edu | ||
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Costs |
Simon's Rock | KSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,600 | $11,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,600 | $22,663 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,200 | $13,534 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,326 | $19,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,119 | $10,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
Simon's Rock | KSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 154 | 4,487 | ||
| Admitted | 147 | 4,017 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 63.9% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | |||
| 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 | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Simon's Rock | KSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Simon's Rock | KSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $26,295 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $271 |
Diversity |
Simon's Rock | KSC | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
Simon's Rock | KSC | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Simon's Rock | KSC | ||
| 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
- Keene State College is larger than than Simon's Rock based on total student enrollment (2,872 students vs. 298 students)
Simon's Rock vs. KSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Simon's Rock or KSC?
- Bard College at Simon's Rock is 424.1% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($61,600.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 171.8% higher at Simon's Rock than Keene State College ($61,600.00 vs. $22,663.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keene State College than Simon's Rock ($19,546 vs. $44,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keene State College are 27.1% lower than costs at Bard College at Simon's Rock ($13,534 vs. $17,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than Bard College at Simon's Rock (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College at Simon's Rock students is 278% larger than aid received Keene State College ($38,119 vs. $10,085)
Simon's Rock vs. KSC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Simon's Rock or KSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KSC or Simon's Rock .
- Accepted freshman Simon's Rock students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at KSC (3.1)
- Simon's Rock has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than KSC (89.5%)
Simon's Rock vs. KSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Simon's Rock or KSC? 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 KSC and Simon's Rock.
- Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $4,500 more per year than Simon's Rock graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $39,900)
- Bard College at Simon's Rock students graduate with a $11,795 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($14,500 vs. $26,295)
- Simon's Rock graduates are paying $122 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($149 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Simon's Rock students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/