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Bard College at Simon's Rock

Bard College at Simon's Rock
84 Alford Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230

Official telephone: (413) 644-4400
Fax number: (413) 528-7365
Website: www.simons-rock.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 329
Full-time undergraduates: 322
Part-time undergraduates: 7
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 17
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Middle Atlantic
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 88%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.9% American Indian or Alaskan Native
6.0% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.3% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.6% Hispanic/Latino
53.4% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.0% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
16.4% Nonresident Alien
10.3% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
5.8% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.5% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.3% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.4% Hispanic/Latino
7.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
51.2% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
12.1% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
14.5% Nonresident Alien

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 210 acres
City or town school is located in: Great Barrington
Population of city/town: 7,527
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Annandale-on-Hudson and New York City.
Nearest major city: Boston
Distance of nearest major city: 90 miles
Population of nearest major city: 645,966
Online campus map: www.simons-rock.edu/
about/directions/
directions-maps

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: No. Campus housing only available to students under age 23.
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (55%)
  • women's dorms (29%)
  • men's dorms (16%)
  • special housing for disabled students
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 93%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 94%
Percent of students who live off campus: 6%
Students required to live on campus: All freshmen, sophomores, and juniors must live on campus unless living with family.
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited, Smoking prohibited in non-designated areas.
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 80
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, women's center, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, assistance with cover letter writing, College Central subscription.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook
School newspaper(s): Llama Ledger, published online biweekly
Total number of registered organizations: 20
Minority student organizations:
Black Student Union, QueerSA, Latino Student Alliance,
International student organizations:
International students club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Choral groups, jazz band, dance, drama, movies/film society, orchestra, Model UN, Student Action and Service Learning; chess, D&D, chemistry, environmental, math, sports, and community conservation/cleanup clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Dave Collopy,
Director of Kilpatrick Athletic Center
School mascot: Llama

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's basketballno 
Men's soccerno 
Men's swimmingno 
Women's basketballno 
Women's soccerno 
Women's swimmingno 

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 20%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 40%
Athletic facilities:
basketball, racquetball, and tennis courts; soccer field, indoor swimming pool, running trails, rock wall
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, racquetball, soccer, squash, swimming, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, water polo, weight lifting

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Hartford (70 miles)
Nearest other airport: Albany (68 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Hudson (40 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Great Barrington (2 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 50%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good

AFTER GRADUATION
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Joel and Ethan Coen
  • Eli Pariser
  • Ronan Farrow.

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