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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

The admissions information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Coleen Cox,
Office of Admission
Contacting the office: 413 528-7228
800 235-7186 (toll free)
413 541-0081 (fax)
admit@simons-rock.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: April 15
Final filing date for fall: May 31
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 2%
Application fee: $50
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
High school graduation is: not required
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT considered if submitted, SAT II considered if submitted
School's test preference: no preference
High school units required or recommended:
English: 2 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
History: 2 recommended
Math: 2 recommended
Science: 2 recommended
Social studies: 2 recommended
Total: 12 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Applicants who have completed 10th or 11th grade should have two or three years of college-preparatory curriculum.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores considered
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview very important
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.51
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 96%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 41%
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 29 - 31
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 6%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 8%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: Reply required within two weeks of notification.

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 198
Number of applicants offered admission: 177 (89%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 117 (66%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 71%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 84%
Tuition deposit amount: $500, refundable until mid-August.
Admission may be deferred: no

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