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Overview |
Bates | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Bronxville, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 1,696 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | #132 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | slc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $60,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $60,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $16,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $42,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $33,957 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 87% |
Admission |
Bates | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,273 | 5,186 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 2,587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | 49.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/33 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1520 | 1260/1450 | ||
| 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 | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $139 |
Diversity |
Bates | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 20% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 80% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Bates | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Bates | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| 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
- Bates College is larger than than Sarah Lawrence based on total student enrollment (1,790 students vs. 1,696 students)
Bates vs. Sarah Lawrence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or Sarah Lawrence?
- Bates College is 0.6% more expensive to attend than Sarah Lawrence for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $60,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at Bates than Sarah Lawrence College ($61,066.00 vs. $60,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bates College than Sarah Lawrence ($27,491 vs. $42,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sarah Lawrence College are 2.6% lower than costs at Bates College ($16,780 vs. $17,224)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sarah Lawrence College than Bates College (87% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 51.4% larger than aid received Sarah Lawrence College ($51,414 vs. $33,957)
Bates vs. Sarah Lawrence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or Sarah Lawrence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sarah Lawrence or Bates .
- Sarah Lawrence has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than Bates (13.7%)
Bates vs. Sarah Lawrence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or Sarah Lawrence? 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 Sarah Lawrence and Bates.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than Sarah Lawrence College (92% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $31,600 more per year than Sarah Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $44,100)
- Sarah Lawrence College students graduate with a $950 lower median federal student loan debt than Bates graduates. ($13,500 vs. $14,450)
- Sarah Lawrence graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Bates graduates. ($139 vs. $149)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sarah Lawrence students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/