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Overview |
Bates | BU | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 36,714 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | #79 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | bu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | BU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $61,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $61,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $17,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $27,829 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $51,565 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 48% |
Admission |
Bates | BU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,273 | 80,796 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 11,607 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | 14.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 31.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/33 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1520 | 1350/1500 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Jan 4, 2025 |
Academics |
Bates | BU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | BU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $72,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bates | BU | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 20% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Bates | BU | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 61% | ||
Campus |
Bates | BU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boston University is larger than than Bates based on total student enrollment (36,714 students vs. 1,790 students)
Bates vs. BU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or BU?
- Bates College is 0% more expensive to attend than BU for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $61,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0% higher at Bates than Boston University ($61,066.00 vs. $61,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bates College than BU ($27,491 vs. $27,829)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bates College are 1% lower than costs at Boston University ($17,224 vs. $17,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Boston University than Bates College (48% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston University students is 0.3% larger than aid received Bates College ($51,565 vs. $51,414)
Bates vs. BU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or BU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BU or Bates .
- BU has a higher acceptance rate (14.4%) than Bates (13.7%)
Bates vs. BU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or BU? 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 BU and Bates.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than Boston University (92% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $3,700 more per year than BU graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $72,000)
- Bates College students graduate with a $12,550 lower median federal student loan debt than BU graduates. ($14,450 vs. $27,000)
- Bates graduates are paying $130 less per month on federal student loans than BU graduates. ($149 vs. $279)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BU students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/