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Overview |
Bates | Bard College | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Annandale-On-Hudson, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,753 | 2,922 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #45 | #180 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | bard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | Bard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,478 | $62,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,478 | $62,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,904 | $18,040 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,658 | $25,218 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,782 | $56,380 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 44% | 77% |
Admission |
Bates | Bard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,937 | 6,628 | ||
| Admitted | 1,164 | 3,466 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13% | 52.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.4% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 30/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1400/1510 | 1290/1440 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Bates | Bard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | Bard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $26,194 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $270 |
Diversity |
Bates | Bard College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 11% |
Students |
Bates | Bard College | ||
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| % In-State | 8% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Bates | Bard College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bard College is larger than than Bates based on total student enrollment (2,922 students vs. 1,753 students)
Bates vs. Bard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or Bard College?
- Bates College is 1.1% more expensive to attend than Bard College for in-state tuition ($63,478.00 vs. $62,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.1% higher at Bates than Bard College ($63,478.00 vs. $62,790.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bard College than Bates ($25,218 vs. $26,658)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bates College are 0.8% lower than costs at Bard College ($17,904 vs. $18,040)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bard College than Bates College (77% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College students is 4.8% larger than aid received Bates College ($56,380 vs. $53,782)
Bates vs. Bard College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or Bard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bard College or Bates .
- Bard College has a higher acceptance rate (52.3%) than Bates (13%)
Bates vs. Bard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or Bard College? 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 Bard College and Bates.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than Bard College (92% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $34,100 more per year than Bard College graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $41,600)
- Bates College students graduate with a $11,744 lower median federal student loan debt than Bard College graduates. ($14,450 vs. $26,194)
- Bates graduates are paying $121 less per month on federal student loans than Bard College graduates. ($149 vs. $270)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bard College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/