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Overview |
Bates | UMass | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Amherst, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 32,229 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | #176 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | umass.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | UMass | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $16,186 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $37,405 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $14,123 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $22,291 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $12,350 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 85% |
Admission |
Bates | UMass | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,273 | 45,451 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 28,871 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | 63.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.99 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/33 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1520 | 1260/1480 | ||
| 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 | UMass | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | UMass | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $55,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $248 |
Diversity |
Bates | UMass | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Bates | UMass | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Bates | UMass | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than Bates based on total student enrollment (32,229 students vs. 1,790 students)
Bates vs. UMass Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or UMass?
- Bates College is 277.3% more expensive to attend than UMass for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $16,186.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.3% higher at Bates than University of Massachusetts Amherst ($61,066.00 vs. $37,405.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Bates ($22,291 vs. $27,491)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 22% lower than costs at Bates College ($14,123 vs. $17,224)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Bates College (85% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 316.3% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($51,414 vs. $12,350)
Bates vs. UMass Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or UMass? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMass or Bates .
- UMass has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than Bates (13.7%)
Bates vs. UMass Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or UMass? 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 UMass and Bates.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than University of Massachusetts Amherst (92% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $20,500 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $55,200)
- Bates College students graduate with a $9,550 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass graduates. ($14,450 vs. $24,000)
- Bates graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than UMass graduates. ($149 vs. $248)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass 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/