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Overview |
Arkansas Baptist College | Bates | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Lewiston, ME | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 497 | 1,790 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arkansasbaptist.edu | bates.edu | ||
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Costs |
Arkansas Baptist College | Bates | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,760 | $61,066 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,760 | $61,066 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,826 | $17,224 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,164 | $27,491 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,560 | $51,414 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 36% |
Admission |
Arkansas Baptist College | Bates | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,273 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,137 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 13.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 45.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.6 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 32/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1420/1520 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Arkansas Baptist College | Bates | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Arkansas Baptist College | Bates | ||
| Graduation Rate | 4% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $24,500 | $75,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 21% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $42,281 | $14,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $437 | $149 |
Diversity |
Arkansas Baptist College | Bates | ||
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| % Men | 77% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 4% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Arkansas Baptist College | Bates | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 81% | ||
Campus |
Arkansas Baptist College | Bates | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bates College is larger than than Arkansas Baptist College based on total student enrollment (1,790 students vs. 497 students)
Arkansas Baptist College vs. Bates Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Arkansas Baptist College or Bates?
- Bates College is 597.1% more expensive to attend than Arkansas Baptist College for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $8,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 597.1% higher at Bates than Arkansas Baptist College ($61,066.00 vs. $8,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arkansas Baptist College than Bates ($7,164 vs. $27,491)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arkansas Baptist College are 95.2% lower than costs at Bates College ($8,826 vs. $17,224)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arkansas Baptist College than Bates College (85% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 230.4% larger than aid received Arkansas Baptist College ($51,414 vs. $15,560)
Which college is harder to get into, Arkansas Baptist College or Bates? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bates or Arkansas Baptist College .
Arkansas Baptist College vs. Bates Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Arkansas Baptist College or Bates? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Bates and Arkansas Baptist College.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than Arkansas Baptist College (92% vs. 4%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $51,200 more per year than Arkansas Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $24,500)
- Bates College students graduate with a $27,831 lower median federal student loan debt than Arkansas Baptist College graduates. ($14,450 vs. $42,281)
- Bates graduates are paying $288 less per month on federal student loans than Arkansas Baptist College graduates. ($149 vs. $437)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arkansas Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 21%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/