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Overview |
Bates | Dowling College | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Oakdale, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 2,256 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | dowling.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | Dowling College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $29,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $29,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $22,931 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $17,480 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 88% |
Admission |
Bates | Dowling College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,273 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 32/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1420/1520 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Recommended | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Bates | Dowling College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | Dowling College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $263 |
Diversity |
Bates | Dowling College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 42% |
Students |
Bates | Dowling College | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | - | ||
Campus |
Bates | Dowling College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dowling College is larger than than Bates based on total student enrollment (2,256 students vs. 1,790 students)
Bates vs. Dowling College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or Dowling College?
- Bates College is 109.8% more expensive to attend than Dowling College for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $29,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 109.8% higher at Bates than Dowling College ($61,066.00 vs. $29,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dowling College than Bates ($22,931 vs. $27,491)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dowling College are 59.9% lower than costs at Bates College ($10,770 vs. $17,224)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dowling College than Bates College (88% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 194.1% larger than aid received Dowling College ($51,414 vs. $17,480)
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or Dowling College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dowling College or Bates .
Bates vs. Dowling College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or Dowling 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 Dowling College and Bates.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than Dowling College (92% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $28,700 more per year than Dowling College graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $47,000)
- Bates College students graduate with a $11,050 lower median federal student loan debt than Dowling College graduates. ($14,450 vs. $25,500)
- Bates graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than Dowling College graduates. ($149 vs. $263)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dowling College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/