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Overview |
Bates | Lafayette College | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Easton, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | #65 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | lafayette.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | Lafayette College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $58,110 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $58,110 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $17,336 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $37,186 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $24,981 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 98% |
Admission |
Bates | Lafayette College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,273 | 10,500 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 3,531 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | 33.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/33 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1520 | 1330/1480 | ||
| 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 | Lafayette College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | Lafayette College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $81,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $268 |
Diversity |
Bates | Lafayette College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Bates | Lafayette College | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Bates | Lafayette College | ||
| 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
- Lafayette College is larger than than Bates based on total student enrollment (2,729 students vs. 1,790 students)
Bates vs. Lafayette College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or Lafayette College?
- Bates College is 5.1% more expensive to attend than Lafayette College for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $58,110.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.1% higher at Bates than Lafayette College ($61,066.00 vs. $58,110.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bates College than Lafayette College ($27,491 vs. $37,186)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bates College are 0.7% lower than costs at Lafayette College ($17,224 vs. $17,336)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lafayette College than Bates College (98% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 105.8% larger than aid received Lafayette College ($51,414 vs. $24,981)
Bates vs. Lafayette College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or Lafayette College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lafayette College or Bates .
- Lafayette College has a higher acceptance rate (33.6%) than Bates (13.7%)
Bates vs. Lafayette College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or Lafayette 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 Lafayette College and Bates.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than Lafayette College (92% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from Lafayette College earn on average $5,300 more per year than Bates graduates after ten years. ($81,000 vs. $75,700)
- Bates College students graduate with a $11,550 lower median federal student loan debt than Lafayette College graduates. ($14,450 vs. $26,000)
- Bates graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than Lafayette College graduates. ($149 vs. $268)
- More Lafayette College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bates students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 90%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/