Bard College at Simon's Rock: Statistics

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#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
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Acceptance rate
95%
Avg. cost to attend
$44,326 /y
Aid receiving
98%
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.

Net average cost to attend
$44,326/year
Average aid awarded
$38,119
Students receiving aid
98%

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%
  • Full-time retention rate - 68%

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.

Publications
354
Citations
5,517

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
184 / 1,909
Biology
180 / 4,816
Environmental Science
174 / 2,974
Physics
134 / 2,776
Chemistry
129 / 4,437
Computer Science
119 / 1,557
Engineering
119 / 2,261
Geography and Cartography
110 / 1,063
Political Science
104 / 540
History
101 / 728
Philosophy
95 / 529
Law
94 / 462
Quantum and Particle physics
84 / 1,112
Geology
84 / 1,527
Sociology
81 / 1,157
Medicine
78 / 2,204
Biochemistry
72 / 3,748
Archaeology
68 / 611
Genetics
66 / 3,749
Psychology
62 / 586
Art & Design
60 / 207
Ecology
59 / 1,118
Materials Science
59 / 1,747
Paleontology
50 / 1,182
Optical Engineering
46 / 1,103
Organic Chemistry
42 / 849
Botany
40 / 1,927
Business
38 / 414
Economics
35 / 326
Linguistics
35 / 134
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
33 / 791
Neuroscience
33 / 438
Mathematics
31 / 159
Earth science and Geophysics
30 / 379
Metallurgical Engineering
29 / 1,316
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
28 / 229
Art History
27 / 42
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
26 / 145
Literature
26 / 150
Psychiatry
26 / 347

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
Academic rankings

Bard College at Simon's Rock alumni

  1. Ronan Farrow

    Ronan Farrow
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1987-.. (age 37)
    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.

  2. Tom Ford

    Tom Ford
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1961-.. (age 63)
    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.

  3. John McWhorter

    John McWhorter
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1965-.. (age 59)
    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.

  4. Alison Bechdel

    Alison Bechdel
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1960-.. (age 64)
    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.

All 21 notable alumni

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

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