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Bowdoin College NYU Columbia Wellesley Vassar Cornell Georgetown Colby College BC Swarthmore BU Williams| Bates College | Barnard College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Bates | Barnard | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 3,442 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | #35 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | barnard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | Barnard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $60,478 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $60,478 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $19,364 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $26,009 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $53,817 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 45% |
Admission |
Bates | Barnard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,273 | 12,009 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 1,056 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | 8.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 66% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/33 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1520 | 1440/1550 | ||
| 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, 2024 | Jan 4, 2024 |
Academics |
Bates | Barnard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | Barnard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $66,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $17,847 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $184 |
Diversity |
Bates | Barnard | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 97% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Bates | Barnard | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Bates | Barnard | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Barnard College is larger than than Bates based on total student enrollment (3,442 students vs. 1,790 students)
Bates vs. Barnard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or Barnard?
- Bates College is 1% more expensive to attend than Barnard for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $60,478.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1% higher at Bates than Barnard College ($61,066.00 vs. $60,478.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Barnard College than Bates ($26,009 vs. $27,491)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bates College are 12.4% lower than costs at Barnard College ($17,224 vs. $19,364)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Barnard College than Bates College (45% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Barnard College students is 4.7% larger than aid received Bates College ($53,817 vs. $51,414)
Bates vs. Barnard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or Barnard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Barnard or Bates .
- Bates has a higher acceptance rate (13.7%) than Barnard (8.8%)
Bates vs. Barnard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or Barnard? 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 Barnard and Bates.
- The graduation rate at Bates is the same as at Barnard College (92% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $8,800 more per year than Barnard graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $66,900)
- Bates College students graduate with a $3,397 lower median federal student loan debt than Barnard graduates. ($14,450 vs. $17,847)
- Bates graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Barnard graduates. ($149 vs. $184)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Barnard students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/