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Overview |
Bates | Dartmouth | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Hanover, NH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 6,744 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | #12 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | dartmouth.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | Dartmouth | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $60,687 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $60,687 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $18,099 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $19,208 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $62,293 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 45% |
Admission |
Bates | Dartmouth | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,273 | 28,336 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 1,808 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | 6.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 62.2% | ||
| 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 | 1500/1580 | ||
| 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 3, 2025 |
Academics |
Bates | Dartmouth | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | Dartmouth | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $104,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $13,461 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $139 |
Diversity |
Bates | Dartmouth | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Bates | Dartmouth | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Bates | Dartmouth | ||
| 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
- Dartmouth College is larger than than Bates based on total student enrollment (6,744 students vs. 1,790 students)
Bates vs. Dartmouth Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or Dartmouth?
- Bates College is 0.6% more expensive to attend than Dartmouth for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $60,687.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at Bates than Dartmouth College ($61,066.00 vs. $60,687.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dartmouth College than Bates ($19,208 vs. $27,491)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bates College are 5.1% lower than costs at Dartmouth College ($17,224 vs. $18,099)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dartmouth College than Bates College (45% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 21.2% larger than aid received Bates College ($62,293 vs. $51,414)
Bates vs. Dartmouth Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or Dartmouth? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dartmouth or Bates .
- Bates has a higher acceptance rate (13.7%) than Dartmouth (6.4%)
Bates vs. Dartmouth Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or Dartmouth? 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 Dartmouth and Bates.
- The graduation rate at Dartmouth is higher than Bates College (95% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Dartmouth College earn on average $28,300 more per year than Bates graduates after ten years. ($104,000 vs. $75,700)
- Dartmouth College students graduate with a $989 lower median federal student loan debt than Bates graduates. ($13,461 vs. $14,450)
- Dartmouth graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Bates graduates. ($139 vs. $149)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dartmouth 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/