by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Bard College at Simon’s Rock, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, Simon’s Rock is ranked #874 out of 2,043 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Simon’s Rock also holds the #19 spot on the Best Colleges in Massachusetts ranking.
With an acceptance rate of 96%, Bard College at Simon’s Rock is easier to get into than many other schools. But that doesn’t mean you can slack off on your application. Make sure to treat this school like any other when submitting requested materials and documents.
At Simon’s Rock, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 6 to 1. That’s much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunities to work closely with their professors and classmates.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Bard College at Simon’s Rock is 70%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
Bard College at Simon’s Rock has a freshmen retention rate of 77%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Simon’s Rock the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 54%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Bard College at Simon’s Rock.
The current enrollment includes 237 undergraduates at Simon’s Rock.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Bard College at Simon’s Rock.
The overall average net price of Simon’s Rock is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Simon’s Rock
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $34,687 | $25,473 | $24,431 | $37,425 | $43,758 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Simon’s Rock, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Simon’s Rock, approximately 33% of students took out student loans averaging $5,515 a year. That adds up to $22,060 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 3.2%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Bard College at Simon’s Rock.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Bard College at Simon’s Rock make about $46,543 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is right on par with the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Bard College at Simon’s Rock make the most money.
Bard College at Simon’s Rock is an private not-for-profit institution located in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. The rural area surrounding Simon’s Rock is great for students who love a peaceful atmosphere. Get more details about the location of Bard College at Simon’s Rock.
Contact details for Bard College at Simon’s Rock are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 84 Alford Road, Great Barrington, MA 01230-9702 |
| Phone: | 4136444400 |
| Website: | www.simons-rock.edu/ |
In the latest year of available data, students from 11 majors graduated from Bard College at Simon’s Rock. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 95 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 66 | NA |
| General Psychology | 6 | NA |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 5 | $17,518 |
| General Biology | 3 | NA |
| General Engineering | 3 | NA |
| Linguistics & Literature | 2 | NA |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 2 | NA |
| Zoology | 1 | NA |
| Computer Science | 1 | NA |
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
39 students took at least one online class at Bard College at Simon’s Rock.
Learn more about online learning at Bard College at Simon’s Rock.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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