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Overview |
Bates | Hillsdale College | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Hillsdale, Michigan | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 1,678 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Undenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | hillsdale.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | Hillsdale College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $29,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $29,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $12,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $24,196 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $21,093 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 99% |
Admission |
Bates | Hillsdale College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,273 | 3,017 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | 20.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 62.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.93 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/33 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1520 | 1360/1520 | ||
| 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 | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Bates | Hillsdale College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | Hillsdale College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | N/A |
Diversity |
Bates | Hillsdale College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Bates | Hillsdale College | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Bates | Hillsdale College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bates College is larger than than Hillsdale College based on total student enrollment (1,790 students vs. 1,678 students)
Bates vs. Hillsdale College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or Hillsdale College?
- Bates College is 106.4% more expensive to attend than Hillsdale College for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $29,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 106.4% higher at Bates than Hillsdale College ($61,066.00 vs. $29,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hillsdale College than Bates ($24,196 vs. $27,491)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hillsdale College are 37.8% lower than costs at Bates College ($12,500 vs. $17,224)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hillsdale College than Bates College (99% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 143.7% larger than aid received Hillsdale College ($51,414 vs. $21,093)
Bates vs. Hillsdale College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or Hillsdale College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hillsdale College or Bates .
- Hillsdale College has a higher acceptance rate (20.6%) than Bates (13.7%)
Bates vs. Hillsdale College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale College and Bates.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/