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Overview |
Bates | Vassar | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 2,459 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | #47 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $63,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $63,840 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $16,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $30,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $50,193 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 57% |
Admission |
Bates | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,273 | 11,412 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 2,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/33 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1520 | 1430/1535 | ||
| 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 | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $163 |
Diversity |
Bates | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Bates | Vassar | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Bates | Vassar | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Vassar College is larger than than Bates based on total student enrollment (2,459 students vs. 1,790 students)
Bates vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 4.5% more expensive to attend than Bates for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $61,066.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.5% higher at Vassar than Bates College ($63,840.00 vs. $61,066.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bates College than Vassar ($27,491 vs. $30,603)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vassar College are 4% lower than costs at Bates College ($16,560 vs. $17,224)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vassar College than Bates College (57% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 2.4% larger than aid received Vassar College ($51,414 vs. $50,193)
Bates vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or Bates .
- Vassar has a higher acceptance rate (18.7%) than Bates (13.7%)
Bates vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or Vassar? 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 Vassar and Bates.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than Vassar College (92% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $17,300 more per year than Vassar graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $58,400)
- Bates College students graduate with a $1,330 lower median federal student loan debt than Vassar graduates. ($14,450 vs. $15,780)
- Bates graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Vassar graduates. ($149 vs. $163)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bates students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 90%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/