Bard College at Simon's Rock

www.simons-rock.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $65,616
    3.92% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $41,013
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    95.9%
    146 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    314
    71% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    68.3%
    99 Graduates

    About

    Bard College at Simon's Rock is a higher education institution located in Berkshire County, MA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Bard College at Simon's Rock were Liberal Arts & Sciences (66 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 95 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bard College at Simon's Rock. 63.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (49 degrees), 4.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (10 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Bard College at Simon's Rock is $65,616, which is $55,021 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Bard College at Simon's Rock is $65,616, which is $55,021 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $41,013.

    In 2024, 74% of undergraduate students attending Bard College at Simon's Rock received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $65,616
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Bard College at Simon's Rock was $65,616. The cost of tuition at Bard College at Simon's Rock is $55,021 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Average Net Price

    $41,013
    2024 Value
    9.65%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Bard College at Simon's Rock had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $41,013. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Bard College at Simon's Rock grew by 9.65%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $17,888
    Room and Board
    $1,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Bard College at Simon's Rock was of $17,888 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    74%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    33%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    74% of undergraduate students at Bard College at Simon's Rock received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 12.9% with respect to 2023, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Bard College at Simon's Rock received 146 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 18.4% annual growth. Out of those 146 applicants, 140 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.9% acceptance rate.

    There were 314 students enrolled at Bard College at Simon's Rock in 2024.

    Bard College at Simon's Rock has an overall enrollment yield of 53.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    95.9%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    140
    Accepted Out of 146

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bard College at Simon's Rock was 95.9% (140 admissions from 146 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 97.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 18.4%, while admissions declined by 19.5%.

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    Enrollment

    Bard College at Simon's Rock had a total enrollment of 314 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Bard College at Simon's Rock is 223 students and the part-time enrollment is 91. This means that 71% of students enrolled at Bard College at Simon's Rock are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Bard College at Simon's Rock, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33.1% White, 5.1% Asian, 4.78% Black or African American, 4.78% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.637% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled at Bard College at Simon's Rock in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.1%), followed by White Male (13.8%) and Black or African American Female (5.03%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    71%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Bard College at Simon's Rock in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 314 students. The full-time enrollment at Bard College at Simon's Rock is 223 and the part-time enrollment is 91. This means that 71% of students enrolled at Bard College at Simon's Rock are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    77%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Bard College at Simon's Rock was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), Bard College at Simon's Rock had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      104 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      16 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      15 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Bard College at Simon's Rock is 33.1% White, 5.1% Asian, 4.78% Black or African American, 4.78% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.637% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 71 students (22.6%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 25 more women than men received degrees from Bard College at Simon's Rock. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bard College at Simon's Rock is white (49 degrees awarded). There were 4.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (10 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Bard College at Simon's Rock is Liberal Arts & Sciences (66 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bard College at Simon's Rock, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (66 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (3 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (2 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bard College at Simon's Rock are Elementary & middle school teachers (261,157 people), Other managers (216,178 people), Secondary school teachers (164,137 people), Postsecondary teachers (161,956 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (126,553 people).

    The most specialized majors at Bard College at Simon's Rock in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (66 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (3 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (2 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (7 degrees), and English (2 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bard College at Simon's Rock are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Nurse anesthetists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Bard College at Simon's Rock are Liberal Arts & Humanities (66 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (3 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (2 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (7 degrees), and English (2 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bard College at Simon's Rock are Elementary & secondary schools (612,640 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (363,147 people), Computer Systems Design (186,400 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (146,211 people), and Legal services (118,757 people).

    The most specialized majors at Bard College at Simon's Rock are Liberal Arts & Humanities (66 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (3 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (2 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (7 degrees), and English (2 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bard College at Simon's Rock.
    Liberal Arts & Sciences
    Most Common (2024)
    66 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Bard College at Simon's Rock was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 66 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    35
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    60
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Bard College at Simon's Rock, which is 0.583 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (60).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Bard College at Simon's Rock in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.65 times less than the 40 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Bard College at Simon's Rock in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.54 times more than the 26 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      49 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      10 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      7 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Bard College at Simon's Rock is white (49 degrees awarded). There were 4.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (10 degrees).

    6.32% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      86 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      67 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      63 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bard College at Simon's Rock is white female (86 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (67 degrees).

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    Operations

    Bard College at Simon's Rock has an endowment valued at nearly $1.66M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 201k (12.1%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Bard College at Simon's Rock had a total salary expenditure of 22M. Bard College at Simon's Rock employs 45 No academic ranks. Most academics at Bard College at Simon's Rock are Male No academic rank (25), and Female No academic rank (20).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bard College at Simon's Rock are: Service, with 30 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 13 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 9 employees.

    Endowment

    $1.66M
    2024 Endowment
    31.4%
    decline from 2023

    Bard College at Simon's Rock has an endowment valued at about $1.66M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Bard College at Simon's Rock declined 31.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.8M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $10.2M
    2024 Salaries
    5.39%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Bard College at Simon's Rock paid a median of $10.2M in salaries, which represents 46.5% of their overall expenditure ($22M) and a 5.39% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.54% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.33% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.37M
    Instructional Salaries
    45
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Bard College at Simon's Rock paid a total of $3.37M to 45 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.9% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bard College at Simon's Rock were Service with 30 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 13 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 9 employees.

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