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Overview |
Bates | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 1,742 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | #81 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $58,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $58,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $18,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $39,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $36,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 73% |
Admission |
Bates | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,273 | 3,594 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 1,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/33 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1520 | 1280/1495 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Bates | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $268 |
Diversity |
Bates | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Bates | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Bates | Bryn Mawr | ||
| 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
- Bates College is larger than than Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (1,790 students vs. 1,742 students)
Bates vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or Bryn Mawr?
- Bates College is 5.3% more expensive to attend than Bryn Mawr for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $58,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.3% higher at Bates than Bryn Mawr College ($61,066.00 vs. $58,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bates College than Bryn Mawr ($27,491 vs. $39,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bates College are 4.8% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($17,224 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bryn Mawr College than Bates College (73% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 40.4% larger than aid received Bryn Mawr College ($51,414 vs. $36,618)
Bates vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or Bates .
- Bryn Mawr has a higher acceptance rate (30.7%) than Bates (13.7%)
Bates vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or Bryn Mawr? 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 Bryn Mawr and Bates.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than Bryn Mawr College (92% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $14,200 more per year than Bryn Mawr graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $61,500)
- Bates College students graduate with a $11,550 lower median federal student loan debt than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($14,450 vs. $26,000)
- Bates graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($149 vs. $268)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bryn Mawr students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/