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Overview |
Bates | Swarthmore | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Swarthmore, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 1,625 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | #40 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | swarthmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | Swarthmore | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $58,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $58,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $18,026 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $20,715 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $47,703 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 63% |
Admission |
Bates | Swarthmore | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,273 | 14,707 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 1,019 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | 6.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 42.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/33 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1520 | 1440/1560 | ||
| 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 4, 2025 |
Academics |
Bates | Swarthmore | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | Swarthmore | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $65,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $201 |
Diversity |
Bates | Swarthmore | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 8% | ||
| % International | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Bates | Swarthmore | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Bates | Swarthmore | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| 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 Swarthmore based on total student enrollment (1,790 students vs. 1,625 students)
Bates vs. Swarthmore Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or Swarthmore?
- Bates College is 3.6% more expensive to attend than Swarthmore for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $58,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.6% higher at Bates than Swarthmore College ($61,066.00 vs. $58,928.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Swarthmore College than Bates ($20,715 vs. $27,491)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bates College are 4.7% lower than costs at Swarthmore College ($17,224 vs. $18,026)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Swarthmore College than Bates College (63% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 7.8% larger than aid received Swarthmore College ($51,414 vs. $47,703)
Bates vs. Swarthmore Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or Swarthmore? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Swarthmore or Bates .
- Bates has a higher acceptance rate (13.7%) than Swarthmore (6.9%)
Bates vs. Swarthmore Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or Swarthmore? 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 Swarthmore and Bates.
- The graduation rate at Swarthmore is higher than Bates College (95% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $9,900 more per year than Swarthmore graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $65,800)
- Bates College students graduate with a $5,050 lower median federal student loan debt than Swarthmore graduates. ($14,450 vs. $19,500)
- Bates graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Swarthmore graduates. ($149 vs. $201)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Swarthmore students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/