Lesley University vs. Simon's Rock

Comparable Facts

Compare Lesley University in Cambridge, MA with Bard College at Simon's Rock in Great Barrington, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Lesley University is larger than Simon's Rock based on total student enrollment (2,557 students vs. 314 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lesley University is located in Cambridge, MA (Midsize City setting); Bard College at Simon's Rock is in Great Barrington, MA (Distant Town setting).
• Lesley University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Bard College at Simon's Rock is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lesley University 10:1; Bard College at Simon's Rock 6:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bard College at Simon's Rock are 5.4% lower than at Lesley University ($18,852 vs. $19,920).
• Out-of-state tuition is 100.8% higher at Simon's Rock than at Lesley University (about $34,524 more per year; $68,780 vs. $34,256).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lesley University than at Bard College at Simon's Rock (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College at Simon's Rock students is 122.4% larger than aid received by Lesley University students ($42,635 vs. $19,167).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Lesley University and Simon's Rock.
• Typical fall application deadline: Simon's Rock Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Simon's Rock average a 3.54 high school GPA, 0.23 higher than at Lesley University (3.31).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 7.9% at Lesley University vs. 53.6% at Simon's Rock.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bard College at Simon's Rock graduates have a $9,820 lower median loan debt than Lesley University graduates ($14,500 vs. $24,320).
• Among borrowers, Simon's Rock graduates have an estimated $102 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lesley University graduates ($149 vs. $251).
• More Simon's Rock graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lesley University students, three years after graduation (68% vs. 63%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.