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Overview |
Bates | Brown | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,753 | 11,516 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #45 | #11 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | brown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | Brown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,478 | $65,656 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,478 | $65,656 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,904 | $16,598 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,658 | $26,608 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,782 | $58,378 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 44% | 51% |
Admission |
Bates | Brown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,937 | 51,316 | ||
| Admitted | 1,164 | 2,686 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13% | 5.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.4% | 63.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1400/1510 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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 5, 2026 |
Academics |
Bates | Brown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | Brown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $87,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $155 |
Diversity |
Bates | Brown | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Bates | Brown | ||
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| % In-State | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 81% | ||
Campus |
Bates | Brown | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Brown University is larger than than Bates based on total student enrollment (11,516 students vs. 1,753 students)
Bates vs. Brown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or Brown?
- Brown University is 3.4% more expensive to attend than Bates for in-state tuition ($65,656.00 vs. $63,478.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.4% higher at Brown than Bates College ($65,656.00 vs. $63,478.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brown University than Bates ($26,608 vs. $26,658)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brown University are 7.9% lower than costs at Bates College ($16,598 vs. $17,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Brown University than Bates College (51% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brown University students is 8.5% larger than aid received Bates College ($58,378 vs. $53,782)
Bates vs. Brown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or Brown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown or Bates .
- Bates has a higher acceptance rate (13%) than Brown (5.2%)
Bates vs. Brown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or Brown? 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 Brown and Bates.
- The graduation rate at Brown is higher than Bates College (95% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Brown University earn on average $11,900 more per year than Bates graduates after ten years. ($87,600 vs. $75,700)
- Bates College students graduate with a $550 lower median federal student loan debt than Brown graduates. ($14,450 vs. $15,000)
- Bates graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Brown graduates. ($149 vs. $155)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brown students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/