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Overview |
Bates | SUNY Poly | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 2,842 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | #257 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | sunyit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | SUNY Poly | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $17,830 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $14,008 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $13,799 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $9,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 89% |
Admission |
Bates | SUNY Poly | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,273 | 2,919 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 2,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 32/33 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1520 | 1040/1400 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Bates | SUNY Poly | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | SUNY Poly | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $53,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $16,585 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $171 |
Diversity |
Bates | SUNY Poly | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Bates | SUNY Poly | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Bates | SUNY Poly | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute is larger than than Bates based on total student enrollment (2,842 students vs. 1,790 students)
Bates vs. SUNY Poly Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or SUNY Poly?
- Bates College is 763.7% more expensive to attend than SUNY Poly for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 242.5% higher at Bates than SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($61,066.00 vs. $17,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than Bates ($13,799 vs. $27,491)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are 23% lower than costs at Bates College ($14,008 vs. $17,224)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than Bates College (89% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 441.4% larger than aid received SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($51,414 vs. $9,497)
Bates vs. SUNY Poly Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or SUNY Poly? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Poly or Bates .
- SUNY Poly has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than Bates (13.7%)
Bates vs. SUNY Poly Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or SUNY Poly? 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 SUNY Poly and Bates.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than SUNY Polytechnic Institute (92% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $22,500 more per year than SUNY Poly graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $53,200)
- Bates College students graduate with a $2,135 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Poly graduates. ($14,450 vs. $16,585)
- Bates graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Poly graduates. ($149 vs. $171)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Poly students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/