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Overview |
Simon's Rock | Reed | ||
| Location | Great Barrington, MA | Portland, OR | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 298 | 1,534 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #77 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | simons-rock.edu | reed.edu | ||
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Costs |
Simon's Rock | Reed | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,600 | $64,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,600 | $64,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,200 | $15,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,326 | $33,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,119 | $47,864 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 60% |
Admission |
Simon's Rock | Reed | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 154 | 9,023 | ||
| Admitted | 147 | 2,779 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 30.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 63.9% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1320/1500 | |||
| 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 | Reed | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Simon's Rock | Reed | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $165 |
Diversity |
Simon's Rock | Reed | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 8% | ||
| % International | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
Simon's Rock | Reed | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Simon's Rock | Reed | ||
| 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
- Reed College is larger than than Simon's Rock based on total student enrollment (1,534 students vs. 298 students)
Simon's Rock vs. Reed Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Simon's Rock or Reed?
- Reed College is 4.6% more expensive to attend than Simon's Rock for in-state tuition ($64,450.00 vs. $61,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.6% higher at Reed than Bard College at Simon's Rock ($64,450.00 vs. $61,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Reed College than Simon's Rock ($33,106 vs. $44,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Reed College are 7.8% lower than costs at Bard College at Simon's Rock ($15,950 vs. $17,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bard College at Simon's Rock than Reed College (98% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Reed College students is 25.6% larger than aid received Bard College at Simon's Rock ($47,864 vs. $38,119)
Simon's Rock vs. Reed Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Simon's Rock or Reed? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Reed or Simon's Rock .
- Accepted freshman Reed students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Simon's Rock (3.54)
- Simon's Rock has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Reed (30.8%)
Simon's Rock vs. Reed Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Simon's Rock or Reed? 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 Reed and Simon's Rock.
- Graduates from Reed College earn on average $7,300 more per year than Simon's Rock graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $39,900)
- Bard College at Simon's Rock students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Reed graduates. ($14,500 vs. $16,000)
- Simon's Rock graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Reed graduates. ($149 vs. $165)
- More Reed graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Simon's Rock students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/