Bard College at Simon's Rock: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4703 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1310 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1233 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #59 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| #4189 of 5,852 | For Genetics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 95%
- Undergraduates
- 298
- Male:Female Ratio
- 39:61
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- simons-rock.edu
Bard College at Simon's Rock Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Bard College at Simon's Rock has an acceptance rate of 95% and is among the 29% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 95% | 89% | 100% |
| Applicants | 154 | 61 | 91 |
| Admissions | 147 | 54 | 91 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 94 | 35 | 58 |
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 132 (44%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 66 (22%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 34 (11%) |
| Asian | 24 (8%) |
| Hispanic | 20 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 18 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 4 (1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Bard College at Simon's Rock is $44,326 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $21,580 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $17,857 |
| $48-75K | $28,068 |
| $75-110K | $39,388 |
| $110K+ | $49,930 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $61,600 |
| Tuition in-state | $61,600 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $61,600 |
| Fee in-district | $3,351 |
| Fee in-state | $3,351 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,351 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 443 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $17,200 |
Bard College at Simon's Rock majors
Bard College at Simon's Rock has granted 47 bachelor's degrees across 15 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Bard College at Simon's Rock.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 91 | |
| Pre-Engineering | 7 | |
| Psychology, General | 7 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 5 | |
| Computer Science | 5 | |
| Mathematics, General | 5 | |
| Physics, General | 5 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 3 | |
| Creative Writing | 2 | |
| Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies | 2 | |
| Chemistry, General | 1 | |
| Economics, General | 1 | |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 1 | |
| General Literature | 1 | |
| Music, General | 1 | |
| Neurobiology and Behavior | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 91 | 47 |
Bard College at Simon's Rock has a graduation rate of 65%, which is among the 30% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 65% | 57% | 70% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Bard College at Simon's Rock has published 354 scientific papers with 5,517 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Geography and Cartography, Political Science, and History.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3 | 3 |
| 1992 | 1 | 3 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 4 |
| 1995 | 4 | 4 |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 6 | 5 |
| 1998 | 3 | 9 |
| 1999 | 4 | 13 |
| 2000 | 8 | 53 |
| 2001 | 6 | 71 |
| 2002 | 8 | 83 |
| 2003 | 6 | 87 |
| 2004 | 7 | 112 |
| 2005 | 9 | 77 |
| 2006 | 10 | 191 |
| 2007 | 18 | 163 |
| 2008 | 11 | 130 |
| 2009 | 6 | 207 |
| 2010 | 10 | 232 |
| 2011 | 8 | 202 |
| 2012 | 5 | 254 |
| 2013 | 16 | 287 |
| 2014 | 11 | 315 |
| 2015 | 12 | 337 |
| 2016 | 22 | 271 |
| 2017 | 20 | 252 |
| 2018 | 19 | 331 |
| 2019 | 13 | 281 |
| 2020 | 21 | 385 |
| 2021 | 46 | 430 |
| 2022 | 16 | 334 |
| 2023 | 11 | 295 |
Bard College at Simon's Rock alumni
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Ronan Farrow
- Enrolled in Bard College at Simon's Rock
- Studied in 1999
- Occupations
- lawyerjuristhuman rights activistjournalistdocumentarian
- Biography
-
Satchel Ronan O'Sullivan Farrow is an American journalist. The son of actress Mia Farrow and filmmaker Woody Allen, he is known for his investigative reporting on allegations of sexual abuse against film producer Harvey Weinstein, which was published in The New Yorker magazine. The magazine won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for this reporting, sharing the award with The New York Times. Farrow has worked for UNICEF and as a government advisor.
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Tom Ford
- Occupations
- film directorfashion designerscreenwriterfilm producer
- Biography
-
Thomas Carlyle Ford is an American fashion designer and filmmaker. He launched his eponymous luxury brand in 2005, having previously served as the creative director at Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent. Ford wrote and directed the films A Single Man (2009) and Nocturnal Animals (2016). From 2019 to 2022 he served as Chairman of the Council of Fashion Designers of America.
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John McWhorter
- Occupations
- creolistwriterprofessor
- Biography
-
John Hamilton McWhorter V is an American linguist with a specialty in creole languages, sociolects, and Black English. He is currently an associate professor of linguistics at Columbia University, where he also teaches American studies and music history. He has authored a number of books on race relations and African-American culture, acting as political commentator especially in his New York Times newsletter.
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Alison Bechdel
- Occupations
- novelistcartoonistcomics artist
- Biography
-
Alison Bechdel is an American cartoonist. Originally known for the long-running comic strip Dykes to Watch Out For, she came to critical and commercial success in 2006 with her graphic memoir Fun Home, which was subsequently adapted as a musical that won a Tony Award for Best Musical in 2015. In 2012, she released her second graphic memoir Are You My Mother? She was a 2014 recipient of the MacArthur "Genius" Award. She is also known for originating the Bechdel test.
General info
| Alternative names | Simon's Rock |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1964 |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 170 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 84 Alford Road Great Barrington, Massachusetts, 01230-9702 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 7,000 |
| Phone | 4136444400 |
| Fax | +1 (413) 541 0081 |