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Overview |
Bates | Cornell | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Ithaca, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 25,898 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | #19 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | cornell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | Cornell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $62,456 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $62,456 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $16,988 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $26,060 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $54,219 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 51% |
Admission |
Bates | Cornell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,273 | 69,195 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 5,168 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | 7.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 67.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1520 | 1470/1570 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Jan 2, 2025 |
Academics |
Bates | Cornell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | Cornell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $98,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $124 |
Diversity |
Bates | Cornell | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Bates | Cornell | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 33% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 55% | ||
Campus |
Bates | Cornell | ||
| 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
- Cornell University is larger than than Bates based on total student enrollment (25,898 students vs. 1,790 students)
Bates vs. Cornell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or Cornell?
- Cornell University is 2.3% more expensive to attend than Bates for in-state tuition ($62,456.00 vs. $61,066.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.3% higher at Cornell than Bates College ($62,456.00 vs. $61,066.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell University than Bates ($26,060 vs. $27,491)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell University are 1.4% lower than costs at Bates College ($16,988 vs. $17,224)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cornell University than Bates College (51% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 5.5% larger than aid received Bates College ($54,219 vs. $51,414)
Bates vs. Cornell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or Cornell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cornell or Bates .
- Bates has a higher acceptance rate (13.7%) than Cornell (7.5%)
Bates vs. Cornell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or Cornell? 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 Cornell and Bates.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than Bates College (93% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $22,700 more per year than Bates graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $75,700)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $2,450 lower median federal student loan debt than Bates graduates. ($12,000 vs. $14,450)
- Cornell graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Bates graduates. ($124 vs. $149)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornell students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/