Bard College at Simon's Rock: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4819 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1338 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1261 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #60 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| #4441 of 6,004 | For Genetics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 97%
- Undergraduates
- 312
- Male:Female Ratio
- 38:62
- 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 97% and is among the 27% 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 | 97% | 96% | 98% |
| Applicants | 179 | 67 | 112 |
| Admissions | 174 | 64 | 110 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 102 | 37 | 65 |
25 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
6 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | 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 |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 156 (50%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 60 (19%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 33 (11%) |
| Hispanic | 21 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 20 (6%) |
| Asian | 18 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 3 (1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Bard College at Simon's Rock is $45,395 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 | $34,687 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $25,473 |
| $48-75K | $24,431 |
| $75-110K | $37,425 |
| $110K+ | $43,758 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $63,140 |
| Tuition in-state | $63,140 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $63,140 |
| Fee in-district | $3,454 |
| Fee in-state | $3,454 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,454 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 443 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $17,888 |
Bard College at Simon's Rock majors
Bard College at Simon's Rock has granted 51 bachelor's degrees across 22 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 | 61 | |
| Psychology, General | 7 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 5 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 | |
| Computer Science | 4 | |
| Mathematics, General | 4 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | |
| Environmental Studies | 3 | |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 2 | |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 2 | |
| Geography | 2 | |
| Physics, General | 2 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 2 | |
| Pre-Engineering | 2 | |
| Chemistry, General | 1 | |
| Creative Writing | 1 | |
| Dance, General | 1 | |
| Food Science | 1 | |
| Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 1 | |
| Linguistics | 1 | |
| Music, General | 1 | |
| Neurobiology and Behavior | 1 | |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 61 | 51 |
Bard College at Simon's Rock has a graduation rate of 54%, which is among the 49% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 54% | 58% | 52% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Bard College at Simon's Rock has published 382 scientific papers with 6,906 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Computer Science, Geography and Cartography, Political Science, and History.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 5 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 7 |
| 1995 | 4 | 5 |
| 1996 | 1 | 4 |
| 1997 | 6 | 7 |
| 1998 | 4 | 14 |
| 1999 | 4 | 15 |
| 2000 | 8 | 62 |
| 2001 | 7 | 80 |
| 2002 | 8 | 99 |
| 2003 | 6 | 103 |
| 2004 | 7 | 133 |
| 2005 | 10 | 94 |
| 2006 | 10 | 206 |
| 2007 | 20 | 181 |
| 2008 | 12 | 166 |
| 2009 | 9 | 251 |
| 2010 | 8 | 246 |
| 2011 | 9 | 246 |
| 2012 | 6 | 277 |
| 2013 | 15 | 316 |
| 2014 | 10 | 346 |
| 2015 | 17 | 386 |
| 2016 | 18 | 300 |
| 2017 | 24 | 320 |
| 2018 | 20 | 365 |
| 2019 | 14 | 335 |
| 2020 | 21 | 430 |
| 2021 | 56 | 502 |
| 2022 | 9 | 393 |
| 2023 | 12 | 363 |
| 2024 | 7 | 388 |
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
- documentarianjournalisthuman rights activistjuristlawyer
- Biography
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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 sexual abuse allegations 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
- screenwriterfashion designerfilm directorfilm producer
- Biography
-
Thomas Carlyle Ford is an American fashion designer and filmmaker. He launched his eponymous brand in 2005, having previously been 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 was chairman of the Council of Fashion Designers of America.
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John McWhorter
- Occupations
- writercreolistprofessor
- Biography
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John Hamilton McWhorter V is an American linguist. He is 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
- cartoonistnovelistcomics 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. Fun Home 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 what would later be called the Bechdel test.
General info
| Alternative names | Simon's Rock |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1964 |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 157 |
| 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 |