Bard College at Simon’s Rock

Great Barrington, Massachusetts
4-year Private university
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Overview

Bard College at Simon’s Rock is a private institution established in 1966 with rural setting located at Great Barrington. It is ranked 32 in National Liberal Arts Colleges in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $66,594. It practices semester-based academic calendar.

#32 in National Liberal Arts Colleges
Setting
Rural
Location Great Barrington, Massachusetts
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1964
Selectivity Moderate
Size Small
304 Undergraduates
Website http://www.simons-rock.edu/

Learning

6:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Visual and Performing Arts
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Engineering
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$73,648
Cost of Attendance
$31,085
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $55,732
Outstate Tuition Fee $55,732
Room and Board Fees $17,888
$9,170 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

34% (Moderate Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Difficult
$0 Application Fee
-- Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Optional
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
-- Not Reported
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
-- Not Reported

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

100 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

English is your first language or, You attended a school in which English is the primary language of instruction for at least two years or, You studied in the United States or in an English-speaking country for at least two years

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Dec
01
Early Action Deadline
Apr
01
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
--
--
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
--
--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Feb
15
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Mar
01
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$39,618 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$42,000 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $73,648
92% Students with need received Financial Aid
100% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Priority Deadline : Februray 15
Forms to be submitted FAFSA, CSS

Merit Scholarships

Available
Simon’s Rock Merit Scholarships
Total Worth $1000 up to full cost of tuition
Eligibility First year freshmen
Minimum Criteria Based on academic achievements
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Clark Early College Fellows
Total Worth Varies
Eligibility First year freshmen
Minimum Criteria Based on academic achievements
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

W.E.B. Du Bois Scholarships
Total Worth Varies
Details Awarded to students of color who are underrepresented in higher education and have a record of academic achievement and motivation.
Young Writer's Workshop Scholarship
Total Worth $20,000
Details Awarded to to six students who have participated in this renowned summer creative writing program held at Simon's Rock. Renewable .
See all Scholarships

Students

304 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
75% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
--% Students graduate within 6 years