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Overview |
Bates | Williams | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Williamstown, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 2,222 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | #13 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | williams.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | Williams | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $61,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $61,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $15,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $20,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $57,121 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 45% |
Admission |
Bates | Williams | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,273 | 15,321 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 1,302 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | 8.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/33 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1520 | 1480/1570 | ||
| 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 10, 2025 |
Academics |
Bates | Williams | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | Williams | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $73,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $14,582 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $150 |
Diversity |
Bates | Williams | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Bates | Williams | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Bates | Williams | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Williams College is larger than than Bates based on total student enrollment (2,222 students vs. 1,790 students)
Bates vs. Williams Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or Williams?
- Williams College is 0.6% more expensive to attend than Bates for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $61,066.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at Williams than Bates College ($61,450.00 vs. $61,066.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Bates ($20,965 vs. $27,491)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 10.9% lower than costs at Bates College ($15,530 vs. $17,224)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Williams College than Bates College (45% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 11.1% larger than aid received Bates College ($57,121 vs. $51,414)
Bates vs. Williams Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or Williams? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Williams or Bates .
- Bates has a higher acceptance rate (13.7%) than Williams (8.5%)
Bates vs. Williams Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or Williams? 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 Williams and Bates.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Bates College (95% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $2,100 more per year than Williams graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $73,600)
- Bates College students graduate with a $132 lower median federal student loan debt than Williams graduates. ($14,450 vs. $14,582)
- Bates graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Williams graduates. ($149 vs. $150)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/