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Overview |
Bates | Brooklyn College | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,753 | 13,935 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #45 | #264 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | Brooklyn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,478 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,478 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,904 | $21,788 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,658 | $4,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,782 | $9,290 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 44% | 88% |
Admission |
Bates | Brooklyn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,937 | 27,112 | ||
| Admitted | 1,164 | 14,548 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13% | 53.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.4% | 10.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1400/1510 | 1140/1420 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Bates | Brooklyn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | Brooklyn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $47,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $10,382 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $107 |
Diversity |
Bates | Brooklyn College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Bates | Brooklyn College | ||
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| % In-State | 8% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Bates | Brooklyn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Brooklyn College is larger than than Bates based on total student enrollment (13,935 students vs. 1,753 students)
Bates vs. Brooklyn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or Brooklyn College?
- Bates College is 816% more expensive to attend than Brooklyn College for in-state tuition ($63,478.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 326.6% higher at Bates than CUNY Brooklyn College ($63,478.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Brooklyn College than Bates ($4,105 vs. $26,658)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bates College are 21.7% lower than costs at CUNY Brooklyn College ($17,904 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Brooklyn College than Bates College (88% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 478.9% larger than aid received CUNY Brooklyn College ($53,782 vs. $9,290)
Bates vs. Brooklyn College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or Brooklyn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brooklyn College or Bates .
- Brooklyn College has a higher acceptance rate (53.7%) than Bates (13%)
Bates vs. Brooklyn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn College and Bates.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than CUNY Brooklyn College (92% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $27,800 more per year than Brooklyn College graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $47,900)
- CUNY Brooklyn College students graduate with a $4,068 lower median federal student loan debt than Bates graduates. ($10,382 vs. $14,450)
- Brooklyn College graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Bates graduates. ($107 vs. $149)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brooklyn College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/