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Overview |
Bates | Emerson | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 5,891 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | #235 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | emerson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | Emerson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $52,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $52,288 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $19,528 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $51,432 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $24,360 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 78% |
Admission |
Bates | Emerson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,273 | 12,109 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 5,176 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | 42.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/33 | 30/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1520 | 1250/1430 | ||
| 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 | Feb 20, 2025 |
Academics |
Bates | Emerson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | Emerson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $242 |
Diversity |
Bates | Emerson | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Bates | Emerson | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Bates | Emerson | ||
| 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
- Emerson College is larger than than Bates based on total student enrollment (5,891 students vs. 1,790 students)
Bates vs. Emerson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or Emerson?
- Bates College is 16.8% more expensive to attend than Emerson for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $52,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.8% higher at Bates than Emerson College ($61,066.00 vs. $52,288.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bates College than Emerson ($27,491 vs. $51,432)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bates College are 13.4% lower than costs at Emerson College ($17,224 vs. $19,528)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Emerson College than Bates College (78% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 111.1% larger than aid received Emerson College ($51,414 vs. $24,360)
Bates vs. Emerson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or Emerson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emerson or Bates .
- Emerson has a higher acceptance rate (42.7%) than Bates (13.7%)
Bates vs. Emerson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or Emerson? 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 Emerson and Bates.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than Emerson College (92% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $26,500 more per year than Emerson graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $49,200)
- Bates College students graduate with a $9,050 lower median federal student loan debt than Emerson graduates. ($14,450 vs. $23,500)
- Bates graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Emerson graduates. ($149 vs. $242)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Emerson students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/