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Bard College at Simon's Rock

Bard College at Simon's Rock

Great Barrington, MA · 225 students

OpenPrivateRuralBachelorCampus-basedsimons-rock.edu
36.2/100

Trajecta score

+0.0 since '20

Ranked #1546 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

38.6 · #1502

2020

40.9 · #1523

2021

37.0 · #1731

2022

36.1 · #1747

2023

38.6 · #1668

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

8/ 100

Career Outcomes

43/ 100

Student Success

40/ 100

Affordability

45/ 100

Academic Investment

69/ 100

Access & Equity

29/ 100

Academic Profile

8

Career Outcomes

43

Student Success

40

Affordability

45

Academic Investment

69

Access & Equity

29

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Cost / Net Price

$85k / $32k

SAT Avg

Retention

77%

Grad Rate

61%

Admissions

96%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$68,780

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$68,780

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

17%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

33%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$24,254

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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