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Overview |
Simon's Rock | Penn College | ||
| Location | Great Barrington, MA | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 298 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | simons-rock.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
Simon's Rock | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,600 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,600 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,200 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,326 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,119 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 69% |
Admission |
Simon's Rock | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 154 | - | ||
| Admitted | 147 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 63.9% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Simon's Rock | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Simon's Rock | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $222 |
Diversity |
Simon's Rock | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Simon's Rock | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Simon's Rock | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than than Simon's Rock based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 298 students)
Simon's Rock vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Simon's Rock or Penn College?
- Bard College at Simon's Rock is 298.7% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($61,600.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 165.6% higher at Simon's Rock than Pennsylvania College of Technology ($61,600.00 vs. $23,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pennsylvania College of Technology than Simon's Rock ($23,030 vs. $44,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Technology are 41.8% lower than costs at Bard College at Simon's Rock ($12,130 vs. $17,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bard College at Simon's Rock than Pennsylvania College of Technology (98% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College at Simon's Rock students is 425.5% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($38,119 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, Simon's Rock or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or Simon's Rock .
- Accepted freshman Simon's Rock students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Penn College (3.05)
Simon's Rock vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Simon's Rock or Penn 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 Penn College and Simon's Rock.
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology 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 $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn College graduates. ($14,500 vs. $21,500)
- Simon's Rock graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than Penn College graduates. ($149 vs. $222)
- More Simon's Rock graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/