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Overview |
Bates | Simon's Rock | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Great Barrington, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 298 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | simons-rock.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | Simon's Rock | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $61,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $61,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $17,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $44,326 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $38,119 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 98% |
Admission |
Bates | Simon's Rock | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,273 | 154 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 147 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 63.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 32/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1420/1520 | |||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2024 | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Bates | Simon's Rock | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | Simon's Rock | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $14,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $149 |
Diversity |
Bates | Simon's Rock | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 7% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Bates | Simon's Rock | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 61% | ||
Campus |
Bates | Simon's Rock | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bates College is larger than than Simon's Rock based on total student enrollment (1,790 students vs. 298 students)
Bates vs. Simon's Rock Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or Simon's Rock?
- Bard College at Simon's Rock is 0.9% more expensive to attend than Bates for in-state tuition ($61,600.00 vs. $61,066.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.9% higher at Simon's Rock than Bates College ($61,600.00 vs. $61,066.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bates College than Simon's Rock ($27,491 vs. $44,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bard College at Simon's Rock are 0.1% lower than costs at Bates College ($17,200 vs. $17,224)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bard College at Simon's Rock than Bates College (98% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 34.9% larger than aid received Bard College at Simon's Rock ($51,414 vs. $38,119)
Bates vs. Simon's Rock Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or Simon's Rock? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Simon's Rock or Bates .
- Simon's Rock has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Bates (13.7%)
Bates vs. Simon's Rock Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or Simon's Rock? 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 Simon's Rock and Bates.
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $35,800 more per year than Simon's Rock graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $39,900)
- Bates College students graduate with a $50 lower median federal student loan debt than Simon's Rock graduates. ($14,450 vs. $14,500)
- Bard College at Simon's Rock and Bates graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($149 vs. $149)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Simon's Rock students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/