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Simon's Rock College of Bard

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

Official telephone: (413) 528-0771
Fax number: (413) 528-7365
Website: www.simons-rock.edu
Screen last updated on: January 2010
STUDENT PROFILE
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 breakdown:
5.6% Black (non-Hispanic)
1.6% American Indian or Alaskan Native
6.4% Asian or Pacific Islander
4.8% Hispanic
47.2% White (non-Hispanic)
4.0% total international (nonresident aliens)
30.4% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
6.8% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.8% American Indian or Alaskan Native
4.3% Asian or Pacific Islander
6.0% Hispanic
57.9% White (non-Hispanic)
4.3% total international (nonresident aliens)
19.8% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
City or town school is located in: Great Barrington
Population of city/town: 2,000
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: New York City
Nearest major city: Boston
Distance of nearest major city: 90 miles
Online campus map: www.simons-rock.edu/
about/visit-simon-s-rock/
directions-maps/ca

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • single-student apartments
Students required to live on campus: All freshmen must live on campus unless living with family in local area.
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
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, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: partially

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Christian Organization, Team Jew
Minority student organizations:
Multicultural Student Organization
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Chamber music ensemble, chess club, chorus, community council, community service groups, environmental group, film society, humanities forum, jazz ensemble, social/cultural committee, Students for Social Change, math and science club, outing club.

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Athletic Director
Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 20%

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Hartford (70 miles)
Nearest other airport: Albany (68 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Hudson (40 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Boston (90 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: 0