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Overview |
Simon's Rock | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Location | Great Barrington, MA | Old Westbury, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 298 | 4,270 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #749 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | simons-rock.edu | oldwestbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Simon's Rock | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,600 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,600 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,200 | $11,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,326 | $12,329 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,119 | $10,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 85% |
Admission |
Simon's Rock | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 154 | 3,825 | ||
| Admitted | 147 | 3,523 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 92.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 63.9% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 1010/1206 | |||
| 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 | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Simon's Rock | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $16,246 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $167 |
Diversity |
Simon's Rock | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
Simon's Rock | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Simon's Rock | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Old Westbury is larger than than Simon's Rock based on total student enrollment (4,270 students vs. 298 students)
Simon's Rock vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Simon's Rock or SUNY College at Old Westbury?
- Bard College at Simon's Rock is 771.3% more expensive to attend than SUNY College at Old Westbury for in-state tuition ($61,600.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 262.8% higher at Simon's Rock than SUNY College at Old Westbury ($61,600.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Old Westbury than Simon's Rock ($12,329 vs. $44,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Old Westbury are 49.2% lower than costs at Bard College at Simon's Rock ($11,530 vs. $17,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bard College at Simon's Rock than SUNY College at Old Westbury (98% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College at Simon's Rock students is 254% larger than aid received SUNY College at Old Westbury ($38,119 vs. $10,768)
Simon's Rock vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Simon's Rock or SUNY College at Old Westbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY College at Old Westbury 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 SUNY College at Old Westbury (3.1)
- Simon's Rock has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than SUNY College at Old Westbury (92.1%)
Simon's Rock vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Simon's Rock or SUNY College at Old Westbury? 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 SUNY College at Old Westbury and Simon's Rock.
- Graduates from SUNY College at Old Westbury earn on average $6,700 more per year than Simon's Rock graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $39,900)
- Bard College at Simon's Rock students graduate with a $1,746 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates. ($14,500 vs. $16,246)
- Simon's Rock graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates. ($149 vs. $167)
- More Simon's Rock graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Old Westbury students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/