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Bard College at Simon’s Rock Teaching Programs

Bard College at Simon’s Rock is a private not-for-profit institution located in Great Barrington, MA. A Distant Rural Area offers an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

Where Is Bard College at Simon’s Rock?

Get in touch with Simon’s Rock can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	84 Alford Road, Great Barrington, MA 01230-9702
Phone:	4136444400
Website:	www.simons-rock.edu/
Admissions:	www.simons-rock.edu/admission
Financial Aid:	www.simons-rock.edu/admission/tuition-and-financial-aid

How Do I Get Into Simon’s Rock?

You can apply to Simon’s Rock online at: www.simons-rock.edu/admission/apply/apply-online

Simon’s Rock is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Simon’s Rock

This is what Simon’s Rock considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into Simon’s Rock?

Simon’s Rock admits 96%, which means it is highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 54% choose to enroll — a strong indicator that admitted students commit to enrolling.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Simon’s Rock are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	63	59	94%
Women	80	78	98%

Can I Afford Bard College at Simon’s Rock?

The average net price after aid at Simon’s Rock is $36,684. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$65,616
In-State Fees	$3,164
Out-of-State Tuition	$65,616
Out-of-State Fees	$3,164
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$68,780
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$68,780

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 33% of students at Simon’s Rock receive some form of financial aid (102 students).

Approximately 74% of students at Simon’s Rock receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $45,205 per student.

17% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,551.

Student Loan Debt

33% of Simon’s Rock undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,515 per year.

Bard College at Simon’s Rock Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate/Associate’s Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate’s.

Gender Diversity

Of the 237 undergraduate students at Simon’s Rock, approximately 45% are male and 55% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Bard College at Simon’s Rock undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	12
Black or African American	11
Hispanic	11
White	78
Two or More Races	1
Non-Resident	68

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Simon’s Rock are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Massachusetts	11
New York	10
Virginia	3
California	2
Louisiana	2

Additionally, approximately 29.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Bard College at Simon’s Rock

Simon’s Rock provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

19 undergraduate students at Simon’s Rock took at least one online class — of those, 20 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Teaching Programs at Bard College at Simon’s Rock

Below are the teaching programs are offered at Simon’s Rock, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education	1	—	—	1

Academic Programs at Bard College at Simon’s Rock

Simon’s Rock offers 11 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Bachelor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Simon’s Rock has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Implied no
• Life experience credits: Yes

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.