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Overview |
Colorado College | Bates | ||
| Location | Colorado Springs, CO | Lewiston, ME | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,203 | 1,790 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #80 | #43 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coloradocollege.edu | bates.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado College | Bates | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,554 | $61,066 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,554 | $61,066 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,376 | $17,224 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,178 | $27,491 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $46,160 | $51,414 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 36% |
Admission |
Colorado College | Bates | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,846 | 8,273 | ||
| Admitted | 1,279 | 1,137 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.3% | 13.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.8% | 45.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.98 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 32/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1480 | 1420/1520 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Colorado College | Bates | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado College | Bates | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $75,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $14,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $149 |
Diversity |
Colorado College | Bates | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Colorado College | Bates | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 81% | ||
Campus |
Colorado College | Bates | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Colorado College is larger than than Bates based on total student enrollment (2,203 students vs. 1,790 students)
Colorado College vs. Bates Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado College or Bates?
- Colorado College is 5.7% more expensive to attend than Bates for in-state tuition ($64,554.00 vs. $61,066.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.7% higher at Colorado College than Bates College ($64,554.00 vs. $61,066.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bates College than Colorado College ($27,491 vs. $33,178)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado College are 19.8% lower than costs at Bates College ($14,376 vs. $17,224)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colorado College than Bates College (54% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 11.4% larger than aid received Colorado College ($51,414 vs. $46,160)
Colorado College vs. Bates Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado College or Bates? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bates or Colorado College .
- Colorado College has a higher acceptance rate (16.3%) than Bates (13.7%)
Colorado College vs. Bates Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado College or Bates? 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 Bates and Colorado College.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than Colorado College (92% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $29,700 more per year than Colorado College graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $46,000)
- Bates College students graduate with a $6,050 lower median federal student loan debt than Colorado College graduates. ($14,450 vs. $20,500)
- Bates graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Colorado College graduates. ($149 vs. $211)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colorado College 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/