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Overview |
Simon's Rock | Wooster | ||
| Location | Great Barrington, MA | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 298 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | simons-rock.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Simon's Rock | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,600 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,600 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,200 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,326 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,119 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
Simon's Rock | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 154 | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | 147 | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 63.9% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1250/1450 | |||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Simon's Rock | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Simon's Rock | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $268 |
Diversity |
Simon's Rock | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 14% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
Simon's Rock | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Simon's Rock | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The College of Wooster is larger than than Simon's Rock based on total student enrollment (1,967 students vs. 298 students)
Simon's Rock vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Simon's Rock or Wooster?
- Bard College at Simon's Rock is 8% more expensive to attend than Wooster for in-state tuition ($61,600.00 vs. $57,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8% higher at Simon's Rock than The College of Wooster ($61,600.00 vs. $57,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Wooster than Simon's Rock ($28,976 vs. $44,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 27.4% lower than costs at Bard College at Simon's Rock ($13,500 vs. $17,200)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bard College at Simon's Rock as The College of Wooster (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 11% larger than aid received Bard College at Simon's Rock ($42,315 vs. $38,119)
Simon's Rock vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Simon's Rock or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or Simon's Rock .
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Simon's Rock (3.54)
- Simon's Rock has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Wooster (56.3%)
Simon's Rock vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Simon's Rock or Wooster? 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 Wooster and Simon's Rock.
- Graduates from The College of Wooster earn on average $11,300 more per year than Simon's Rock graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $39,900)
- Bard College at Simon's Rock students graduate with a $11,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($14,500 vs. $26,000)
- Simon's Rock graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($149 vs. $268)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Simon's Rock students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/