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Overview |
Bates | Wooster | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,753 | 1,876 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #45 | #181 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,478 | $59,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,478 | $59,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,904 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,658 | $29,529 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,782 | $43,534 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 44% | 100% |
Admission |
Bates | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,937 | 7,031 | ||
| Admitted | 1,164 | 3,819 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13% | 54.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.4% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1400/1510 | 1250/1450 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Feb 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Bates | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $268 |
Diversity |
Bates | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Bates | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 8% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Bates | Wooster | ||
| 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
- The College of Wooster is larger than than Bates based on total student enrollment (1,876 students vs. 1,753 students)
Bates vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or Wooster?
- Bates College is 7.5% more expensive to attend than Wooster for in-state tuition ($63,478.00 vs. $59,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.5% higher at Bates than The College of Wooster ($63,478.00 vs. $59,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bates College than Wooster ($26,658 vs. $29,529)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 27.9% lower than costs at Bates College ($14,000 vs. $17,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than Bates College (100% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 23.5% larger than aid received The College of Wooster ($53,782 vs. $43,534)
Bates vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or Bates .
- Wooster has a higher acceptance rate (54.3%) than Bates (13%)
Bates vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or Wooster? 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 Wooster and Bates.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than The College of Wooster (92% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $24,500 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $51,200)
- Bates College students graduate with a $11,550 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($14,450 vs. $26,000)
- Bates graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($149 vs. $268)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wooster students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/