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Overview |
Bates | Purchase College | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Purchase, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 3,182 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | #319 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | purchase.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | Purchase College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $14,948 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $19,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $10,312 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 73% |
Admission |
Bates | Purchase College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,273 | 5,747 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 4,292 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | 74.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 32/33 | 29/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1520 | 1190/1350 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Bates | Purchase College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | Purchase College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $232 |
Diversity |
Bates | Purchase College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Bates | Purchase College | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Bates | Purchase College | ||
| 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
- SUNY at Purchase College is larger than than Bates based on total student enrollment (3,182 students vs. 1,790 students)
Bates vs. Purchase College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or Purchase College?
- Bates College is 763.7% more expensive to attend than Purchase College for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 259.6% higher at Bates than SUNY at Purchase College ($61,066.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Purchase College than Bates ($19,434 vs. $27,491)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Purchase College are 15.2% lower than costs at Bates College ($14,948 vs. $17,224)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Purchase College than Bates College (73% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 398.6% larger than aid received SUNY at Purchase College ($51,414 vs. $10,312)
Bates vs. Purchase College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or Purchase College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purchase College or Bates .
- Purchase College has a higher acceptance rate (74.7%) than Bates (13.7%)
Bates vs. Purchase College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or Purchase 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 Purchase College and Bates.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than SUNY at Purchase College (92% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $35,500 more per year than Purchase College graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $40,200)
- Bates College students graduate with a $8,050 lower median federal student loan debt than Purchase College graduates. ($14,450 vs. $22,500)
- Bates graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Purchase College graduates. ($149 vs. $232)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purchase College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/