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Overview |
Bates | Northeastern | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 30,013 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | #130 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | northeastern.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | Northeastern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $59,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $59,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $18,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $35,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $42,331 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 82% |
Admission |
Bates | Northeastern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,273 | 91,000 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 6,191 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | 6.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 40.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1520 | 1440/1550 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Bates | Northeastern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | Northeastern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $69,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $27,875 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $288 |
Diversity |
Bates | Northeastern | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 20% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Bates | Northeastern | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 66% | ||
Campus |
Bates | Northeastern | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northeastern University is larger than than Bates based on total student enrollment (30,013 students vs. 1,790 students)
Bates vs. Northeastern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or Northeastern?
- Bates College is 3.3% more expensive to attend than Northeastern for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $59,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.3% higher at Bates than Northeastern University ($61,066.00 vs. $59,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bates College than Northeastern ($27,491 vs. $35,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bates College are 7% lower than costs at Northeastern University ($17,224 vs. $18,430)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northeastern University than Bates College (82% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 21.5% larger than aid received Northeastern University ($51,414 vs. $42,331)
Bates vs. Northeastern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or Northeastern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northeastern or Bates .
- Bates has a higher acceptance rate (13.7%) than Northeastern (6.8%)
Bates vs. Northeastern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or Northeastern? 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 Northeastern and Bates.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than Northeastern University (92% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $6,200 more per year than Northeastern graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $69,500)
- Bates College students graduate with a $13,425 lower median federal student loan debt than Northeastern graduates. ($14,450 vs. $27,875)
- Bates graduates are paying $139 less per month on federal student loans than Northeastern graduates. ($149 vs. $288)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northeastern students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/