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#21 Colleges with the most faculty per student in AmericaBard College at Simon's Rock
Great Barrington, MA · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $31,625 a year
Median debt at graduation: $24,254 (all students)
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In America
- Colleges with the most faculty per student in America#21 of 704
- Colleges with the biggest discount off the sticker price in America#54 of 690
- Colleges that spend the most on teaching in America#114 of 704
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in America#456 of 1,829
In Massachusetts
Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.68%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.77%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.6 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$24,017
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $85,262 a year.
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 312 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 44% · Women 56% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 12% |
| Total students | 312 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $31,625 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $85,262 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $24,254 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 68% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 71% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 69% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 79% |
| First-year retention | 77% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $46,543 |
| Admission rate | 96% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | No application fee |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $1,269 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 17% |
Value: Solid (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Liberal arts | |
| Fine arts |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Anthropology, Applied mathematics, Area studies, Biology, Chemistry, Classics, Computer science, Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis, Dance, Ecology and evolutionary biology, Economics, Engineering (general), English, Ethnic and gender studies, Film and video, Food Science and Technology, General studies, Geography, German, Global studies, History, Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies, International relations, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Music, Natural Sciences, Natural resources and conservation, Neuroscience, Philosophy, Physics, Political science, Pre-health, Psychology, Romance languages, Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education, Sociology and Anthropology, Theatre, Visual and performing arts, Writing and rhetoric.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Psychology | |
| Visual and performing arts | |
| Engineering | |
| Natural resources | |
| English |
Campus life
| Setting | Rural |
|---|---|
| Part-time undergraduates | 1% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 3% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $18,852 |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 6 to 1 |
| Undergraduates registered with the disability office | About 24%IPEDS, 2023–24 |
| Faculty who are full-time | 66%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $9,146IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Bradley International Airport (BDL)About 40 miles away |
| Town population | 2,331Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | Jersey CityAbout 109 miles away |
| Typical weather | 22°F in January · 69°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Lenox Dale, MA, about 11 miles away |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Questions families ask
- What is Bard College at Simon's Rock’s Compass Score?
- Good (grade B). It ranks in the top 38% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does Bard College at Simon's Rock cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $31,625 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into Bard College at Simon's Rock?
- Bard College at Simon's Rock admitted 96% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do Bard College at Simon's Rock’s graduates do?
- 68% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $46,543; the median federal debt at graduation is $24,254.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 167792
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate/associate's college
- Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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