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Overview |
Oxy | Bates | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Lewiston, ME | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,942 | 1,790 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #72 | #43 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oxy.edu | bates.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oxy | Bates | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,970 | $61,066 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,970 | $61,066 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,330 | $17,224 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,853 | $27,491 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,025 | $51,414 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 36% |
Admission |
Oxy | Bates | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,305 | 8,273 | ||
| Admitted | 2,484 | 1,137 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.4% | 13.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 45.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 32/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1510 | 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 10, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Oxy | Bates | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oxy | Bates | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,600 | $75,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,652 | $14,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $149 |
Diversity |
Oxy | Bates | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Oxy | Bates | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 81% | ||
Campus |
Oxy | Bates | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Occidental College is larger than than Bates based on total student enrollment (1,942 students vs. 1,790 students)
Oxy vs. Bates Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oxy or Bates?
- Bates College is 1.8% more expensive to attend than Oxy for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $59,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at Bates than Occidental College ($61,066.00 vs. $59,970.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bates College than Oxy ($27,491 vs. $44,853)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bates College are 0.6% lower than costs at Occidental College ($17,224 vs. $17,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Occidental College than Bates College (76% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 55.7% larger than aid received Occidental College ($51,414 vs. $33,025)
Oxy vs. Bates Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oxy or Bates? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bates or Oxy .
- Oxy has a higher acceptance rate (39.4%) than Bates (13.7%)
Oxy vs. Bates Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oxy 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 Oxy.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than Occidental College (92% vs. 83%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $19,100 more per year than Oxy graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $56,600)
- Bates College students graduate with a $9,202 lower median federal student loan debt than Oxy graduates. ($14,450 vs. $23,652)
- Bates graduates are paying $95 less per month on federal student loans than Oxy graduates. ($149 vs. $244)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oxy students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/