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Bard College at Simon's Rock
Great Barrington, MA
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Bard College at Simon's Rock is a private, liberal arts college for 16- and 17-year-olds who wish to begin college early. All classes are small discussion-based seminars. Founded in 1964, the school became part of Bard College in 1979. Its 275-acre New England campus is located in Great Barrington, 60 miles west of Springfield.
Website: www.simons-rock.edu/
Private
Co-ed
(60.5%)
199 Women
199 Women
(39.5%)
130 Men
130 Men
Not reported
Graduate
Students
Graduate
Students
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Moderately difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 89% of 199 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- Yes
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Regular Admission Deadline
- June 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- 3.54
- SAT Math
- Not reported
- SAT EBRW
- Not reported
- ACT Composite
- 28-30 range of middle 50%
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- $69,998
- Tuition and Fees
- $55,082
- Room and Board
- $14,916
- Average Percent of Need Met
- Not reported
- Average Freshman Award
- Not reported
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- Not reported
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 46
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 33% of classes
10-19 students: 63% of classes
20-29 students: 4% of classes
Campus Life
- Great Barrington Population
- 7,104
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Boston, New York City
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 92% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- Mascot
- Sororities
- Fraternities
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native
12.0% Asian
4.2% Black/African-American
3.9% Hispanic/Latino
6.7% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
62.9% White
9.9% Unknown - International Students
- 14.0% from 14 countries
- First-Year Students Returning
- 76.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 22.5%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma or equivalent is not required
- High School Program
High School Units Required or Recommended
| Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
|---|---|---|
| English | 2 | |
| Mathematics | 2 | |
| Science | 2 | |
| Foreign Language | 2 | |
| Social Studies | 2 | |
| History | 2 | |
| Academic Electives |
Examinations
| Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
|---|---|---|
| SAT or ACT | ||
| SAT Only | ||
| ACT Only | ||
| SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | ||
| SAT Subject Tests Only | ||
| SAT Essay Component Policy | Not reported | |
| ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
| ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now |
|
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- 84 Alford Road
- City, State, Zip
- Great Barrington, MA 01230-9702
- Phone
- (413) 528-7228
- Fax
- (413) 528-7334
- admit@simons-rock.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- June 1
- Application Fee
- No fee required
- Application Fee Waiver
- Not reported
- Regular Admission Notification
- Rolling
- Accept Offer of Admission
- Not reported
- Waiting List Used
- Yes
- Defer Admission
- Student cannot defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Early Decision Deadline
- Early Decision Notification
- Early Action Offered
- Yes
- Early Action Deadline
- February 1, April 1
- Early Action Notification
- Not reported
Application Form
- Common Application
- Accepted, supplemental forms required
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Required for all freshmen
- Letters of Recommendation
- 3 required for all freshmen
- Other
- School report, parent supplement required for freshmen
- Financial Need
- Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Class Rank | X | |||
| Recommendations | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Interview | X | |||
| Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Volunteer Work | X | |||
| Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
| Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
| First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
| State Residency | X | |||
| Geographic Residence | X | |||
| Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
| Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
| Ethnicity | X | |||
| Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 89% of 199 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 92% of 121 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 86% of 78 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- 116 (65%) of 178 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 69 (62%) of 111 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- 47 (70%) of 67 admitted students enrolled
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- Early Action Admission Rate
- Not reported
- Students Offered Wait List
- 0
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- 0
- Students Admitted From Wait List
- 0
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- 3.54
- 3.75 and Above
- 43%
- 3.50 - 3.74
- 15%
- 3.25 - 3.49
- 20%
- 3.00 - 3.24
- 12%
- 2.50 - 2.99
- 9%
- 2.00 - 2.49
- 1%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- Not reported
- Score of 700 - 800
- Not reported
- Score of 600 - 700
- Not reported
- Score of 500 - 600
- Not reported
- Score of 400 - 500
- Not reported
- Score of 300 - 400
- Not reported
- Score of 200 - 300
- Not reported
- SAT EBRW
- Not reported
- Score of 700 - 800
- Not reported
- Score of 600 - 700
- Not reported
- Score of 500 - 600
- Not reported
- Score of 400 - 500
- Not reported
- Score of 300 - 400
- Not reported
- Score of 200 - 300
- Not reported
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- 28-30 range of middle 50%
- Score of 30 - 36
- 25%
- Score of 24 - 29
- 75%
- Score of 18 - 23
- 0%
- Score of 12 - 17
- 0%
- Score of 6 - 11
- 0%
- Score of 5 or Below
- 0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- Top tenth: 60%
Top quarter: 81%
Top half: 96% - National Merit Scholar
- Not reported
- Valedictorian
- Not reported
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- $69,998
- Tuition and Fees
- $55,082
- Room and Board
- $14,916
- Books and Supplies
- Not reported
- Other Expenses
- Not reported
- Payment Plans
- Installment plan
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- Not reported
- Award Notification
- On a rolling basis beginning March 15
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal and Institutional Methodologies
| Forms Required | Cost to File |
|---|---|
| FAFSA Code is 009645 |
Free |
| CSS/Financial Aid Profile | $25 for first college, $16 each additional |
| Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement |
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- Not reported
- Found to Have Financial Need
- Not reported
- Received Financial Aid
- Not reported
- Need Fully Met
- Not reported
- Average Percent of Need Met
- Not reported
- Average Award
- Not reported
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 86.2% of aid recipients
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 86.2% of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 75.9% of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 15.4% of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 78.3% of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- Not reported
- Received Financial Aid
- Not reported
- Need Fully Met
- Not reported
- Average Percent of Need Met
- Not reported
- Average Award
- Not reported
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 92.7% of aid recipients
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 92.7% of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 77.6% of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 21.1% of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- Not reported
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- Not reported
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- Not reported
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- Not reported
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
- State Loans
- Other Loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- None
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff, Local/State Students, Members of Minorities
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- Not reported
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- Summer Session
- Not offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- African-American/Black Studies
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Chemistry, General
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis
- Dance, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Environmental Studies
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
- French Language and Literature
- French Studies
- General Literature
- Geography
- German Language and Literature
- German Studies
- History, General
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
- Intermedia/Multimedia
- Latin American Studies
- Linguistics
- Mathematics, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Music, General
- Natural Sciences
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Engineering
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Psychology, General
- Social Sciences, Other
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Visual and performing arts, Interdisciplinary studies, Liberal arts/general studies
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- Engineering, environmental policy with Bard College, Vermont Law School
- Special Programs
- Cooperative work study program, Student-designed major, Double major, English as a second language, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- No online degree programs
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Computer
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Required
- Math/Science
- Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 46
- Part-Time Faculty
- 24
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 61%
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 33% of classes
10-19 students: 63% of classes
20-29 students: 4% of classes - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 10-19 students: 100% of discussion sections/labs
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Not accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Not accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Not available
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- 113,536
- Computer Ownership
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- 50
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Not Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Not reported
Master's Programs of Study
- Not reported
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Not reported
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Not reported
Location and Setting
- Great Barrington Population
- 7,104
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Boston, New York City
- Campus Size
- 210 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- 15 average low in January, 74.5 average high in September
- Rain
- 133 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- 1 mile(s) from campus in Great Barrington
- Nearest Train Station
- 40 mile(s) from campus in Hudson, N.Y.
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Men only housing, women only housing, coed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 92% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Students required to live on campus through senior year
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- 7%
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Not available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Available
- Other
- security escorts, late night transport
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Not offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- Mascot
- School Colors
- Royal blue and white
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
| Sports | Women | Men | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
| Basketball | x | x | ||
| Racquetball | x | x | ||
| Soccer | x | x | ||
| Swimming And Diving | x | x | ||
| Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
|---|---|---|
| Basketball | x | |
| Racquetball | x | |
| Soccer | x | |
| Swimming And Diving | x |
| Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
|---|---|---|
| Basketball | x | |
| Racquetball | x | |
| Soccer | x | |
| Swimming And Diving | x |
- Women's Club Sports
- Men's Club Sports
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
- rock climbing, soccer, squash, swimming and diving, tennis, weight lifting
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- choral groups, drama theatre, student newspaper, black student union, queersa, student action service learning, u.s.o. (untitled student organization), boffing
- Sororities
- Fraternities
- ROTC
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 329
- Women
- 199 (60.5%)
- Men
- 130 (39.5%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 323
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native
12.0% Asian
4.2% Black/African-American
3.9% Hispanic/Latino
6.7% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
62.9% White
9.9% Unknown - International Students.
- 14.0% from 14 countries
- Average Age
- 18
- All Graduate Students
- Not reported
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 76.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 22.5%
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- 49.4%
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 49.0%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Average Starting Salary
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
- Disciplines Pursued
- Not reported
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