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Overview |
Bates | Bloomfield College | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Bloomfield, NJ | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 1,153 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | #989 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | bloomfield.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | Bloomfield College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $30,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $30,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $12,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $20,320 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $23,850 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 99% |
Admission |
Bates | Bloomfield College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,273 | 3,579 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 2,798 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | 78.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 8.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 32/33 | 14/16 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1520 | 770/960 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Bates | Bloomfield College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | Bloomfield College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $305 |
Diversity |
Bates | Bloomfield College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 50% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 26% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Bates | Bloomfield College | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Bates | Bloomfield College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bates College is larger than than Bloomfield College based on total student enrollment (1,790 students vs. 1,153 students)
Bates vs. Bloomfield College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or Bloomfield College?
- Bates College is 99% more expensive to attend than Bloomfield College for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $30,680.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99% higher at Bates than Bloomfield College ($61,066.00 vs. $30,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bloomfield College than Bates ($20,320 vs. $27,491)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bloomfield College are 33.5% lower than costs at Bates College ($12,900 vs. $17,224)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bloomfield College than Bates College (99% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 115.6% larger than aid received Bloomfield College ($51,414 vs. $23,850)
Bates vs. Bloomfield College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or Bloomfield College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bloomfield College or Bates .
- Bloomfield College has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Bates (13.7%)
Bates vs. Bloomfield College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or Bloomfield College? 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 Bloomfield College and Bates.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than Bloomfield College (92% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $35,500 more per year than Bloomfield College graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $40,200)
- Bates College students graduate with a $15,050 lower median federal student loan debt than Bloomfield College graduates. ($14,450 vs. $29,500)
- Bates graduates are paying $156 less per month on federal student loans than Bloomfield College graduates. ($149 vs. $305)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bloomfield College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/