Bard College at Simon's Rock, more commonly known as Simon's Rock (see below), is a residential four-year liberal arts college located in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, USA. Simon's Rock is an "early college", designed for students to enroll immediately after completing the tenth or eleventh grade, rather than after graduating from high school.
The college's founder, Elizabeth Blodgett Hall, had formerly been a private girls' school headmistress at Concord Academy. She concluded from her experience, and that of her colleagues, that for many students the latter two years of high school are wasted on repetitious and overly constrained work. Many young students, she thought, are ready to pursue college-level academic work some time before the usual system asks it of them.
Simon's Rock is the only accredited four-year early college to date and still the singular college or university to take this approach with all of its students. It is one of a number of early college entrance programs that provide opportunities for students to enter college one or more years ahead of their traditional high school graduation date. A majority of students transfer to larger institutions after receiving an Associate of Arts degree degree after two years, although many stay for four to receive a Bachelor of Arts.
Fast Facts
- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- 431 students
- $41,160.00 avg tuition
84 Alford Rd
Great Barrington,
MA
01230-9702
(413) 644-4400
Apply online
Admissions:
www.simons-rock.edu/admission
Financial Aid:
www.simons-rock.edu/admission/tui..
Areas of Study:
- 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
Bard College at Simon's Rock
| Applied | 322 | |
| Admitted | 258 | 80% |
| Enrolled total | 140 | |
| Full Time: | 140 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 0 | 0 |
| SAT Math | 0 | 0 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 0 | 0 |
| ACT English | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Math | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 75% |
| 4-year graduation rate | |
| 6-year graduation rate |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Recommended |
| Secondary School Rank | Recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Bard College at Simon's Rock
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $41,160.00 | $41,160.00 | $41,160.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $822.00 | $822.00 | $822.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $1,650.00 | $1,650.00 | $1,650.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $11,450.00 | $12,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
| Other Expenses | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $50.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 94% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 94% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $23,905.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 63% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $7,003.00 |
Bard College at Simon's Rock
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES | ||||
| African-American/Black Studies | X | |||
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | X | |||
| Asian Studies/Civilization | X | |||
| Chinese Studies | X | |||
| East Asian Studies | X | |||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | X | |||
| European Studies/Civilization | X | |||
| French Studies | X | |||
| German Studies | X | |||
| Latin American Studies | X | |||
| Russian Studies | X | |||
| Spanish and Iberian Studies | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| Ecology | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer Science | X | |||
| ENGINEERING | ||||
| Computer Engineering, General | X | |||
| Engineering, General | X | |||
| Pre-Engineering | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| American Literature (United States) | X | |||
| Creative Writing | X | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| General Literature | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | X | |||
| French Language and Literature | X | |||
| German Language and Literature | X | |||
| Linguistics | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| American History (United States) | X | |||
| History, General | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | X | ||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| Mathematics, Other | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis | X | |||
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | X | |||
| International/Global Studies | X | |||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | X | |||
| Natural Sciences | X | |||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Studies | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Ethics | X | |||
| Philosophy | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Anthropology | X | |||
| Geography | X | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Social Sciences, Other | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Acting | X | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | X | |||
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | X | |||
| Dance, General | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | X | |||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | X | |||
| Intermedia/Multimedia | X | |||
| Music, General | X | |||
| Photography | X | |||
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | X | |||
| Sculpture | X | |||
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | X | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | X | |||
Scholarships for Students in Massachusetts
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| New England-China Scholarship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
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Schools Near Bard College at Simon's Rock
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Berkshire Community College | 17.9mi |
| Columbia-Greene Community College | 22.4mi |
| Northwestern Connecticut Community College | 25.6mi |
| Bard College | 29.7mi |
| Westfield State University | 30.8mi |
| Unification Theological Seminary | 31.0mi |
| Williams College | 36.2mi |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 36.5mi |
| Albany Medical College | 36.9mi |
| Albany Law School | 36.9mi |
| Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | 37.0mi |
| Hudson Valley Community College | 37.4mi |
| Memorial Hospital School of Nursing | 37.5mi |
| Holyoke Community College | 37.6mi |
| The College of Saint Rose | 37.9mi |
