Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792)

www.simons-rock.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$63,140

2.5% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$45,395

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

97.2%

179 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

312

75% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

54.2%

91 Graduates

About

Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) is a higher education institution located in Berkshire County, MA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) were Liberal Arts & Sciences (61 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 124 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792). 63.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (65 degrees), 5.91 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (11 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) is $63,140, which is $33,860 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 589 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) is $63,140, which is $33,860 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $45,395.

In 2023, 85% of undergraduate students attending Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$63,140

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) was $63,140. The cost of tuition at Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) is $33,860 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$45,395

2023 Value

2.41%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $45,395. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) grew by 2.41%.

This chart compares the average net price of Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$17,200

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) was of $17,200 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.5% between 2022 and 2023.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 4.49% with respect to 2022, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 589 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) received 179 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 16.2% annual growth. Out of those 179 applicants, 174 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.2% acceptance rate.

There were 312 students enrolled at Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) in 2023.

Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) has an overall enrollment yield of 58.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

174

Accepted Out of 179

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) was 97.2% (174 admissions from 179 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 95.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 16.2%, while admissions grew by 18.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) had a total enrollment of 312 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) is 234 students and the part-time enrollment is 78. This means that 75% of students enrolled at Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792), both undergraduate and graduate, is 50% White, 6.73% Hispanic or Latino, 6.41% Black or African American, 5.77% Asian, 0.962% Two or More Races, and 0.321% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.7%), followed by White Male (16.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.69%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 312 students. The full-time enrollment at Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) is 234 and the part-time enrollment is 78. This means that 75% of students enrolled at Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2023 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 (167792) was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
156 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
21 enrolled students
Black or African American
20 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) is 50% White, 6.73% Hispanic or Latino, 6.41% Black or African American, 5.77% Asian, 0.962% Two or More Races, and 0.321% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 33 students (10.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 34 more women than men received degrees from Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) is white (65 degrees awarded). There were 5.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (11 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) is Liberal Arts & Sciences (61 degrees awarded).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Math & Statistics (8 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (4 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (61 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 (167792) are Other managers (218,619 people), Postsecondary teachers (192,115 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (184,141 people), Secondary school teachers (143,564 people), and Software developers (139,514 people).

The most specialized majors at Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) in 2023 are Math & Statistics (8 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (4 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (61 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (13 degrees), and Physical Sciences (3 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (167792) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) are Math & Statistics (8 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (4 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (61 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (13 degrees), and Physical Sciences (3 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (167792) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

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 (167792).

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
7 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
6 degrees awarded
General Mathematics
6 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) was General Psychology with 7 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 45 degrees were awarded to men at Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792), which is 0.57 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (79).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.525 times less than the 40 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.9 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.49% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
65 degrees awarded
Asian
11 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) is white (65 degrees awarded). There were 5.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (11 degrees).

9.68% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
41 degrees awarded
White Male
24 degrees awarded
Asian Female
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) is white female (41 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (24 degrees).

Operations

Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) has an endowment valued at nearly $2.42M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 132k (5.46%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) had a total salary expenditure of 22.4M. Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) employs 44 No academic ranks. Most academics at Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) are Male No academic rank (24), and Female No academic rank (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) are: Service, with 30 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 11 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees.

Endowment

$2.42M

2023 Endowment

11.4%

growth from 2022

Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) has an endowment valued at about $2.42M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) grew 11.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $49M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$9.71M

2023 Salaries

3.54%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) paid a median of $9.71M in salaries, which represents 43.3% of their overall expenditure ($22.4M) and a 3.54% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.33% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 8.95% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.23M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) paid a total of $3.23M to 44 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

44 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

30 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) was No academic rank with 44 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) were Service with 30 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 11 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792) was Male No academic rank with 24 employees, and Female No academic rank with 20 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Bard College at Simon's Rock (167792).

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