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Staten Island Ithaca College Marist College Pace University-New York Bard College| Bard College at Simon's Rock | Wagner College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Simon's Rock | Wagner College | ||
| Location | Great Barrington, MA | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 298 | 1,949 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #269 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | simons-rock.edu | wagner.edu | ||
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Costs |
Simon's Rock | Wagner College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,600 | $49,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,600 | $49,460 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,200 | $15,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,326 | $29,710 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,119 | $34,485 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Simon's Rock | Wagner College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 154 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 147 | 1,813 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 68.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 63.9% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | |||
| 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 | Wagner College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Simon's Rock | Wagner College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $64,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $26,379 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $272 |
Diversity |
Simon's Rock | Wagner College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 7% |
Students |
Simon's Rock | Wagner College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Simon's Rock | Wagner College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wagner College is larger than than Simon's Rock based on total student enrollment (1,949 students vs. 298 students)
Simon's Rock vs. Wagner College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Simon's Rock or Wagner College?
- Bard College at Simon's Rock is 24.5% more expensive to attend than Wagner College for in-state tuition ($61,600.00 vs. $49,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.5% higher at Simon's Rock than Wagner College ($61,600.00 vs. $49,460.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wagner College than Simon's Rock ($29,710 vs. $44,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wagner College are 12.6% lower than costs at Bard College at Simon's Rock ($15,280 vs. $17,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wagner 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 10.5% larger than aid received Wagner College ($38,119 vs. $34,485)
Simon's Rock vs. Wagner College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Simon's Rock or Wagner College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wagner College or Simon's Rock .
- Accepted freshman Simon's Rock students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Wagner College (3.5)
- Simon's Rock has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Wagner College (68.5%)
Simon's Rock vs. Wagner College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Simon's Rock or Wagner 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 Wagner College and Simon's Rock.
- Graduates from Wagner College earn on average $24,200 more per year than Simon's Rock graduates after ten years. ($64,100 vs. $39,900)
- Bard College at Simon's Rock students graduate with a $11,879 lower median federal student loan debt than Wagner College graduates. ($14,500 vs. $26,379)
- Simon's Rock graduates are paying $123 less per month on federal student loans than Wagner College graduates. ($149 vs. $272)
- More Wagner College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Simon's Rock students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/