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Overview |
Bates | The New School | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,753 | 9,434 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #45 | #168 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | newschool.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | The New School | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,478 | $54,910 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,478 | $54,910 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,904 | $29,874 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,658 | $62,226 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,782 | $20,504 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 44% | 93% |
Admission |
Bates | The New School | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,937 | 9,148 | ||
| Admitted | 1,164 | 5,719 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13% | 62.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.4% | 25.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1400/1510 | 1140/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Bates | The New School | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | The New School | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $23,872 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $246 |
Diversity |
Bates | The New School | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 32% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Bates | The New School | ||
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| % In-State | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Bates | The New School | ||
| 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
- The New School is larger than than Bates based on total student enrollment (9,434 students vs. 1,753 students)
Bates vs. The New School Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or The New School?
- Bates College is 15.6% more expensive to attend than The New School for in-state tuition ($63,478.00 vs. $54,910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.6% higher at Bates than The New School ($63,478.00 vs. $54,910.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bates College than The New School ($26,658 vs. $62,226)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bates College are 66.9% lower than costs at The New School ($17,904 vs. $29,874)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The New School than Bates College (93% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 162.3% larger than aid received The New School ($53,782 vs. $20,504)
Bates vs. The New School Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or The New School? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The New School or Bates .
- The New School has a higher acceptance rate (62.5%) than Bates (13%)
Bates vs. The New School Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or The New School? 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 The New School and Bates.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than The New School (92% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $23,000 more per year than The New School graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $52,700)
- Bates College students graduate with a $9,422 lower median federal student loan debt than The New School graduates. ($14,450 vs. $23,872)
- Bates graduates are paying $97 less per month on federal student loans than The New School graduates. ($149 vs. $246)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The New School 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/