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Bard College At Simon's Rock

Overview of Bard College At Simon's Rock

Bard College At Simon's Rock is in Great Barrington, MA. Great Barrington is a town not particularly near any major cities. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Bard College At Simon's Rock issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

The school offers many areas of study. Bard College At Simon's Rock tries to provide students with lots of choices, and does not tend to focus on only a few programs of study. Fields of study in vogue at the school include liberal arts.

Bard College At Simon's Rock Selectivity

Not all applicants to Bard College At Simon's Rock are accepted. The top quarter of students at the school scored at least 730 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 535 to 680 in 2007.

Faculty

The schools' faculty/student ratio of superior to most. The the school teaching staff is well compensated compared to other schools.

Student Body

Approximately 403 students study at Bard College At Simon's Rock (in 2007).

Student Life

The school offers a real campus feel. Bard College At Simon's Rock makes housing available to a large share of its students.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Simon's Rock College of Bard is a selective, private coeducational college of the liberal arts and sciences specifically designed to offer bright, highly motivated students the opportunity to begin college after the tenth or eleventh grade. At Simon's Rock, these students pursue academic programs leading to the A.A. in Liberal Arts and the B.A. in over forty concentrations."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Bard College At Simon's Rock

Bard College At Simon's Rock
84 Alford Rd
Great Barrington, MA 01230-9702
General Phone: (413) 528-0771
http://www.simons-rock.edu

Bard College At Simon's Rock Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts122liberal arts and sciences, linguistics, political science, English, social services, French language, creative writing, history, ...
Therapy And Counseling7psychology
Fine Arts5fine arts, art history and criticism, textile arts, fine arts studies
Photography And Commercial Art3multimedia, photography, cinematography
Engineering3engineering
Conservation And Resource Management1environmental studies
Mathematics1mathematics, applied mathematics
Drama And Performing Arts1drama, acting, theatre design, playwriting and screenwriting, dance
Religion And Philosophy1philosophy, philosophy and religious studies, religion
Medicine1pre-med
Art Studies0visual and performing arts
Computer Science And Engineering0computer science
Design0design and visual communication, fashion design
Science0biology, physics, chemistry, ecology
Music0music
Medical Administration0international public health
Family And Social Work0human services

Number of programs and degrees for Bard College At Simon's Rock in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1091
Bachelor's degree3651

Student Body

In 2007, Bard College At Simon's Rock had a total enrollment of 403 students (399 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men41%
Women59%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White59%
Black7%
Hispanic5%
Asian7%
American Indian1%
Unknown18%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1861%
18-1930%
20-217%
22-242%
25-290%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New York22%
Massachusetts20%
Maryland5%
Connecticut5%
Florida5%
(International Students)4%
Pennsylvania4%
California4%
Georgia3%
New Jersey3%
Vermont3%
Virginia3%
Michigan2%
Wisconsin2%
Washington2%
Texas2%
Colorado2%
North Carolina2%
Rhode Island1%
Tennessee1%
Arizona1%
New Hampshire1%
Nevada1%
Nebraska1%
Louisiana1%
Maine1%
Ohio1%
Oregon1%
Iowa1%

Bard College At Simon's Rock Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time76 %

Bard College At Simon's Rock Room and Board (2007)

Bard College At Simon's Rock offers campus housing for 380 of its 399 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Great Barrington, Massachusetts for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Massachusetts Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Bard College At Simon's Rock Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total33329689%18562%
Men12410585%7571%
Women20919191%11058%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal620730
SAT Math535680
SAT Writing600680
ACT Verbal2631
ACT Math2530
ACT Composite2429

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT25%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT8%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Bard College At Simon's Rock Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 37,075
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 37,075
Room and board$ 9,730
Room charge$ 4,940
Board (meal plan) charge$ 4,790
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 1,580

Financial Aid:
Bard College At Simon's Rock participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 964500)

Bard College At Simon's Rock Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2512

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year26$75,18913$67,195
All faculty totalacademic year26$75,18913$67,195

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Bard College At Simon's Rock Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
Fashion/Apparel Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Acting
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Playwriting and Screenwriting
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
American History (United States)
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Asian Studies/Civilization
Creative Writing
East Asian Studies
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
European Studies/Civilization
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Studies
History, General
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Linguistics
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
International Public Health/International Health

MEDICINE
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

MUSIC
Music, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Intermedia/Multimedia
Photography

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Ecology
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Bard College At Simon's Rock Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Bard College At Simon's Rock Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Bard College At Simon's Rock % of degrees in liberal arts
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Bard College At Simon's Rock Dorm rooms per full-time student
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Bard College At Simon's Rock Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 6%Bard College At Simon's Rock Number of degree programs
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Bard College At Simon's Rock Student SAT scores
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Bard College At Simon's Rock Salaries of full-time faculty
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing

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