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Overview |
Simon's Rock | Sterling College | ||
| Location | Great Barrington, MA | Craftsbury Common, VT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 298 | 101 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | simons-rock.edu | sterlingcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Simon's Rock | Sterling College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,600 | $39,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,600 | $39,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,200 | $10,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,326 | $21,222 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,119 | $31,078 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Simon's Rock | Sterling College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 154 | 28 | ||
| Admitted | 147 | 26 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 92.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 63.9% | 38.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.1 | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Simon's Rock | Sterling College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Simon's Rock | Sterling College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $17,035 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $176 |
Diversity |
Simon's Rock | Sterling College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 6% |
Students |
Simon's Rock | Sterling College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Simon's Rock | Sterling College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bard College at Simon's Rock is larger than than Sterling College based on total student enrollment (298 students vs. 101 students)
Simon's Rock vs. Sterling College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Simon's Rock or Sterling College?
- Bard College at Simon's Rock is 57.9% more expensive to attend than Sterling College for in-state tuition ($61,600.00 vs. $39,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.9% higher at Simon's Rock than Sterling College ($61,600.00 vs. $39,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sterling College than Simon's Rock ($21,222 vs. $44,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sterling College are 65.4% lower than costs at Bard College at Simon's Rock ($10,400 vs. $17,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sterling 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 22.7% larger than aid received Sterling College ($38,119 vs. $31,078)
Simon's Rock vs. Sterling College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Simon's Rock or Sterling College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sterling College 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 Sterling College (3.1)
- Simon's Rock has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Sterling College (92.9%)
Simon's Rock vs. Sterling College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Simon's Rock or Sterling 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 Sterling College and Simon's Rock.
- Bard College at Simon's Rock students graduate with a $2,535 lower median federal student loan debt than Sterling College graduates. ($14,500 vs. $17,035)
- Simon's Rock graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Sterling College graduates. ($149 vs. $176)
- More Sterling College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Simon's Rock students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/