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Overview |
Simon's Rock | Northland College | ||
| Location | Great Barrington, MA | Ashland, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 298 | 518 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | simons-rock.edu | northland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Simon's Rock | Northland College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,600 | $39,719 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,600 | $39,719 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,200 | $9,688 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,326 | $23,252 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,119 | $29,780 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Simon's Rock | Northland College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 154 | 1,316 | ||
| Admitted | 147 | 900 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 68.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 63.9% | 13.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1121/1280 | |||
| 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 | Northland College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Simon's Rock | Northland College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $26,943 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $278 |
Diversity |
Simon's Rock | Northland College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 4% |
Students |
Simon's Rock | Northland College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Simon's Rock | Northland 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
- Northland College is larger than than Simon's Rock based on total student enrollment (518 students vs. 298 students)
Simon's Rock vs. Northland College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Simon's Rock or Northland College?
- Bard College at Simon's Rock is 55.1% more expensive to attend than Northland College for in-state tuition ($61,600.00 vs. $39,719.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.1% higher at Simon's Rock than Northland College ($61,600.00 vs. $39,719.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northland College than Simon's Rock ($23,252 vs. $44,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northland College are 77.5% lower than costs at Bard College at Simon's Rock ($9,688 vs. $17,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northland 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 28% larger than aid received Northland College ($38,119 vs. $29,780)
Simon's Rock vs. Northland College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Simon's Rock or Northland College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northland College or Simon's Rock .
- Accepted freshman Simon's Rock students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Northland College (3.3)
- Simon's Rock has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Northland College (68.4%)
Simon's Rock vs. Northland College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Simon's Rock or Northland 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 Northland College and Simon's Rock.
- Graduates from Bard College at Simon's Rock earn on average $5,000 more per year than Northland College graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $34,900)
- Bard College at Simon's Rock students graduate with a $12,443 lower median federal student loan debt than Northland College graduates. ($14,500 vs. $26,943)
- Simon's Rock graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than Northland College graduates. ($149 vs. $278)
- More Northland College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Simon's Rock students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/