Bard College at Simon's Rock

Private, Four-years School Located in Great Barrington, MA

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How much is the Simon's Rock tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Simon's Rock's tuition & fees is $66,594.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $85,794 when a student lives on-campus.

Simon's Rock Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$66,594
Books & Supplies Costs$1,000
On-campus Room & Board$17,200
On-campus Expenses$1,000
Off-campus Room & Board$17,200
Off-campus Expenses$1,000
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$71,032

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Simon's Rock for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $283,653 at Simon's Rock. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $362,667. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $204,365.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$68,279$87,080$48,975
Sophomore (2024-25)$70,006$89,428$50,359
Junior (2025-26)$71,777$91,841$51,783
Senior (2026-27)$73,592$94,319$53,248
4 Years Total$283,653$362,667$204,365
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$70,006$89,428$50,359
Sophomore (2025-26)$71,777$91,841$51,783
Junior (2026-27)$73,592$94,319$53,248
Senior (2027-28)$75,454$96,865$54,756
4 Years Total$290,828$372,453$210,146
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$71,777$91,841$51,783
Sophomore (2026-27)$73,592$94,319$53,248
Junior (2027-28)$75,454$96,865$54,756
Senior (2028-29)$77,363$99,481$56,307
4 Years Total$298,185$382,506$216,094
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$73,592$94,319$53,248
Sophomore (2027-28)$75,454$96,865$54,756
Junior (2028-29)$77,363$99,481$56,307
Senior (2029-30)$79,319$102,169$57,902
4 Years Total$305,728$392,834$222,213
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$75,454$96,865$54,756
Sophomore (2028-29)$77,363$99,481$56,307
Junior (2029-30)$79,319$102,169$57,902
Senior (2030-31)$81,326$104,930$59,544
4 Years Total$313,462$403,446$228,508

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Simon's Rock' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Massachusetts, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $32,435.
In-StateOut-of-State
Bard College at Simon's Rock$66,594
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Massachusetts Four-years Colleges$28,605
Public Schools$10,313$16,276
Private Schools$32,435

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Simon's Rock and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationTuition & Fees
Bard College at Simon's RockGreat Barrington, MA$66,594
Emmanuel CollegeBoston, MA$46,686
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)Norton, MA$62,080

Financial Aid and COA

At Bard College at Simon's Rock, 293 students (89%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $37,165.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Simon's Rock is $48,629 for students living on-campus and $48,629 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 106 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $38,119 and the average amount of student loans is $6,692.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$85,794
COA (off-campus)$85,794
Tuition & Fees$66,594
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$19,200
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$19,200
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$48,629
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$48,629
Average Financial Aid$37,165
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship29389%$37,165
Pell Grants7824%$4,983
Federal Student Loan14745%$5,446
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid10698%-
Grants or Scholarships10698%$38,119
Federal Grants5046%$6,082
Pell Grants2523%$5,741
Other Federal Grants2523%$6,422
State/Local Grants11%$1,000
Institutional Grants10698%$35,241
Student Loan Aid5854%$6,692
Federal Student Loans5450%$5,181
Other Student Loans44%$27,101

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Simon's Rock's acceptance rate is 80.09%. A total of 216 applicants applied to and 173 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 111 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 64.16%.
To apply to Simon's Rock, 3 items are required - Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA and Secondary school rank.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants21675$141
Admitted17360$113
Enrolled11141$70
Acceptance Rate80.09%80.00%80.14%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)64.16%68.33%61.95%
Secondary school GPARecommended
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programConsidered But Not Required
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresNeither Required Nor Recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Considered But Not Required

Student Population

Bard College at Simon's Rock has a total of 298 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 120 male students and 208 female students attending Simon's Rock.
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate328 120208

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address84 Alford Road, Great Barrington, MA
Phone413-644-4400
WEBwww.simons-rock.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered65 Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate95.45%
Yield63.95%
Student Population298
Graduation Rate64%
Transfer-out Rate26%
Retention Rate68%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate6 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties49 (Full-time), 24 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs139 (Full-time), 98 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$69,622
Average Staff Salary$57,167