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Overview |
Bates | Brevard College | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Brevard, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 759 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | brevard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | Brevard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $28,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $28,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $12,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $24,220 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $20,027 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 100% |
Admission |
Bates | Brevard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,273 | 2,206 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 880 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | 39.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 19.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/33 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1520 | 965/1155 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Bates | Brevard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | Brevard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $258 |
Diversity |
Bates | Brevard College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Bates | Brevard College | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Bates | Brevard College | ||
| 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
- Bates College is larger than than Brevard College based on total student enrollment (1,790 students vs. 759 students)
Bates vs. Brevard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or Brevard College?
- Bates College is 115% more expensive to attend than Brevard College for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $28,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 115% higher at Bates than Brevard College ($61,066.00 vs. $28,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brevard College than Bates ($24,220 vs. $27,491)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brevard College are 38.9% lower than costs at Bates College ($12,400 vs. $17,224)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Brevard College than Bates College (100% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 156.7% larger than aid received Brevard College ($51,414 vs. $20,027)
Bates vs. Brevard College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or Brevard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brevard College or Bates .
- Brevard College has a higher acceptance rate (39.9%) than Bates (13.7%)
Bates vs. Brevard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or Brevard 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 Brevard College and Bates.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than Brevard College (92% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $43,600 more per year than Brevard College graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $32,100)
- Bates College students graduate with a $10,550 lower median federal student loan debt than Brevard College graduates. ($14,450 vs. $25,000)
- Bates graduates are paying $109 less per month on federal student loans than Brevard College graduates. ($149 vs. $258)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brevard College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/