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Overview |
Bates | Trinity | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 2,692 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | #69 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | trinity.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | Trinity | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $48,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $48,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $14,134 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $30,038 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $33,614 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 99% |
Admission |
Bates | Trinity | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,273 | 11,463 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 3,497 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | 30.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/33 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1520 | 1310/1470 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Bates | Trinity | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | Trinity | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $62,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $263 |
Diversity |
Bates | Trinity | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Bates | Trinity | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Bates | Trinity | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Trinity University is larger than than Bates based on total student enrollment (2,692 students vs. 1,790 students)
Bates vs. Trinity Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or Trinity?
- Bates College is 25.5% more expensive to attend than Trinity for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $48,648.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.5% higher at Bates than Trinity University ($61,066.00 vs. $48,648.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bates College than Trinity ($27,491 vs. $30,038)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity University are 21.9% lower than costs at Bates College ($14,134 vs. $17,224)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Trinity University than Bates College (99% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 53% larger than aid received Trinity University ($51,414 vs. $33,614)
Bates vs. Trinity Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or Trinity? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Trinity or Bates .
- Trinity has a higher acceptance rate (30.5%) than Bates (13.7%)
Bates vs. Trinity Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or Trinity? 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 Trinity and Bates.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than Trinity University (92% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $12,900 more per year than Trinity graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $62,800)
- Bates College students graduate with a $11,050 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity graduates. ($14,450 vs. $25,500)
- Bates graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity graduates. ($149 vs. $263)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/