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Overview |
Bates | Rhodes College | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,753 | 1,952 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #45 | #136 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | rhodes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | Rhodes College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,478 | $54,082 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,478 | $54,082 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,904 | $12,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,658 | $30,590 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,782 | $37,543 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 44% | 100% |
Admission |
Bates | Rhodes College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,937 | 6,025 | ||
| Admitted | 1,164 | 2,993 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13% | 49.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.4% | 16.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.99 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1400/1510 | 1290/1490 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Bates | Rhodes College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | Rhodes College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $59,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $26,217 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $271 |
Diversity |
Bates | Rhodes College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Bates | Rhodes College | ||
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| % In-State | 8% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Bates | Rhodes College | ||
| 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
- Rhodes College is larger than than Bates based on total student enrollment (1,952 students vs. 1,753 students)
Bates vs. Rhodes College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or Rhodes College?
- Bates College is 17.4% more expensive to attend than Rhodes College for in-state tuition ($63,478.00 vs. $54,082.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.4% higher at Bates than Rhodes College ($63,478.00 vs. $54,082.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bates College than Rhodes College ($26,658 vs. $30,590)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rhodes College are 38.7% lower than costs at Bates College ($12,910 vs. $17,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rhodes College than Bates College (100% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 43.3% larger than aid received Rhodes College ($53,782 vs. $37,543)
Bates vs. Rhodes College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or Rhodes College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rhodes College or Bates .
- Rhodes College has a higher acceptance rate (49.7%) than Bates (13%)
Bates vs. Rhodes College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or Rhodes 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 Rhodes College and Bates.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than Rhodes College (92% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $16,300 more per year than Rhodes College graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $59,400)
- Bates College students graduate with a $11,767 lower median federal student loan debt than Rhodes College graduates. ($14,450 vs. $26,217)
- Bates graduates are paying $122 less per month on federal student loans than Rhodes College graduates. ($149 vs. $271)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rhodes College 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/