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Overview |
St John's | Simon's Rock | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Great Barrington, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 298 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | simons-rock.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Simon's Rock | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $61,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $61,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $17,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $44,326 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $38,119 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 98% |
Admission |
St John's | Simon's Rock | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 154 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 147 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 63.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | |||
| 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 |
Academics |
St John's | Simon's Rock | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Simon's Rock | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $14,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $149 |
Diversity |
St John's | Simon's Rock | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 14% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
St John's | Simon's Rock | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 61% | ||
Campus |
St John's | 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
- St John's College is larger than than Simon's Rock based on total student enrollment (541 students vs. 298 students)
St John's vs. Simon's Rock Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Simon's Rock?
- Bard College at Simon's Rock is 70.9% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($61,600.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.9% higher at Simon's Rock than St John's College ($61,600.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's College than Simon's Rock ($27,643 vs. $44,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 20.5% lower than costs at Bard College at Simon's Rock ($14,270 vs. $17,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bard College at Simon's Rock than St John's College (98% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College at Simon's Rock students is 60.3% larger than aid received St John's College ($38,119 vs. $23,775)
St John's vs. Simon's Rock Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's 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 St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Simon's Rock (3.54)
- Simon's Rock has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than St John's (49.9%)
St John's vs. Simon's Rock Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's 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 St John's.
- Graduates from St John's College earn on average $1,300 more per year than Simon's Rock graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $39,900)
- Bard College at Simon's Rock students graduate with a $12,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($14,500 vs. $27,000)
- Simon's Rock graduates are paying $130 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($149 vs. $279)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Simon's Rock students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/