Add a college to compare up to four schools
Frequently compared to these colleges. Click a college to add to the comparison.
Bowdoin College F&M Gettysburg College Colby College Union College Wesleyan University Middlebury Hamilton College Muhlenberg College Lafayette College Colgate Denison| Bates College | Dickinson College | College 3 | College 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
 |
|||
| Remove | Remove | +Add | +Add | |
Overview |
Bates | Dickinson College | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Carlisle, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 2,137 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | dickinson.edu | ||
| Team Colors |
Costs |
Bates | Dickinson College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $60,776 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $60,776 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $15,938 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $37,610 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $39,554 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 94% |
Admission |
Bates | Dickinson College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,273 | 8,261 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 2,885 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | 34.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 20% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1420/1520 | |||
| 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 | Dickinson College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
| Popular Majors |
|
|
||
Outcomes |
Bates | Dickinson College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 84% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $62,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $21,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $217 |
Diversity |
Bates | Dickinson College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Men | 47% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Bates | Dickinson College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % In-State | 9% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Bates | Dickinson College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dickinson College is larger than than Bates based on total student enrollment (2,137 students vs. 1,790 students)
Bates vs. Dickinson College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or Dickinson College?
- Bates College is 0.5% more expensive to attend than Dickinson College for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $60,776.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at Bates than Dickinson College ($61,066.00 vs. $60,776.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bates College than Dickinson College ($27,491 vs. $37,610)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dickinson College are 8.1% lower than costs at Bates College ($15,938 vs. $17,224)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dickinson College than Bates College (94% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 30% larger than aid received Dickinson College ($51,414 vs. $39,554)
Bates vs. Dickinson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or Dickinson College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dickinson College or Bates .
- Dickinson College has a higher acceptance rate (34.9%) than Bates (13.7%)
Bates vs. Dickinson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or Dickinson 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 Dickinson College and Bates.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than Dickinson College (92% vs. 84%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $13,700 more per year than Dickinson College graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $62,000)
- Bates College students graduate with a $6,550 lower median federal student loan debt than Dickinson College graduates. ($14,450 vs. $21,000)
- Bates graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Dickinson College graduates. ($149 vs. $217)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dickinson College 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/