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Overview |
Bates | Tufts | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Medford, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 13,431 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | #32 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | tufts.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | Tufts | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $63,804 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $63,804 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $16,778 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $30,479 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $51,613 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 39% |
Admission |
Bates | Tufts | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,273 | 34,882 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 3,381 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | 9.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 50.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1520 | 1450/1550 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Bates | Tufts | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | Tufts | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $186 |
Diversity |
Bates | Tufts | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Bates | Tufts | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 65% | ||
Campus |
Bates | Tufts | ||
| 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
- Tufts University is larger than than Bates based on total student enrollment (13,431 students vs. 1,790 students)
Bates vs. Tufts Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or Tufts?
- Tufts University is 4.5% more expensive to attend than Bates for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $61,066.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.5% higher at Tufts than Bates College ($63,804.00 vs. $61,066.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bates College than Tufts ($27,491 vs. $30,479)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tufts University are 2.7% lower than costs at Bates College ($16,778 vs. $17,224)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tufts University than Bates College (39% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 0.4% larger than aid received Bates College ($51,613 vs. $51,414)
Bates vs. Tufts Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or Tufts? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tufts or Bates .
- Bates has a higher acceptance rate (13.7%) than Tufts (9.7%)
Bates vs. Tufts Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or Tufts? 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 Tufts and Bates.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than Tufts University (92% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $7,400 more per year than Bates graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $75,700)
- Bates College students graduate with a $3,550 lower median federal student loan debt than Tufts graduates. ($14,450 vs. $18,000)
- Bates graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Tufts graduates. ($149 vs. $186)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bates students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 90%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/