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Overview |
Berry College | Simon's Rock | ||
| Location | Mount Berry, GA | Great Barrington, MA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,360 | 298 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #381 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berry.edu | simons-rock.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berry College | Simon's Rock | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,150 | $61,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,150 | $61,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,890 | $17,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,359 | $44,326 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,670 | $38,119 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Berry College | Simon's Rock | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,643 | 154 | ||
| Admitted | 3,742 | 147 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 63.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1290 | |||
| 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 | Jul 15, 2024 | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Berry College | Simon's Rock | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berry College | Simon's Rock | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $14,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $149 |
Diversity |
Berry College | Simon's Rock | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
Berry College | Simon's Rock | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 61% | ||
Campus |
Berry College | Simon's Rock | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Berry College is larger than than Simon's Rock based on total student enrollment (2,360 students vs. 298 students)
Berry College vs. Simon's Rock Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berry College or Simon's Rock?
- Bard College at Simon's Rock is 57.3% more expensive to attend than Berry College for in-state tuition ($61,600.00 vs. $39,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.3% higher at Simon's Rock than Berry College ($61,600.00 vs. $39,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berry College than Simon's Rock ($25,359 vs. $44,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berry College are 23.8% lower than costs at Bard College at Simon's Rock ($13,890 vs. $17,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Berry 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 28.5% larger than aid received Berry College ($38,119 vs. $29,670)
Berry College vs. Simon's Rock Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berry College 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 Berry College .
- Accepted freshman Berry College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Simon's Rock (3.54)
- Simon's Rock has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Berry College (66.3%)
Berry College vs. Simon's Rock Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berry College 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 Berry College.
- Graduates from Berry College earn on average $1,800 more per year than Simon's Rock graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $39,900)
- Bard College at Simon's Rock students graduate with a $8,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Berry College graduates. ($14,500 vs. $23,000)
- Simon's Rock graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than Berry College graduates. ($149 vs. $237)
- More Berry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Simon's Rock students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/