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Overview |
Bates | Eastern Nazarene College | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Quincy, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 535 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of the Nazarene | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | enc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | Eastern Nazarene College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $26,730 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $26,730 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $10,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $20,283 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $20,900 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 100% |
Admission |
Bates | Eastern Nazarene College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,273 | 688 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 426 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | 61.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.21 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1420/1520 | 970/1160 | ||
| 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 | Eastern Nazarene College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | Eastern Nazarene College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $22,805 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $235 |
Diversity |
Bates | Eastern Nazarene College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Bates | Eastern Nazarene College | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Bates | Eastern Nazarene 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 Eastern Nazarene College based on total student enrollment (1,790 students vs. 535 students)
Bates vs. Eastern Nazarene College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or Eastern Nazarene College?
- Bates College is 128.5% more expensive to attend than Eastern Nazarene College for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $26,730.00)
- Out of state tuition is 128.5% higher at Bates than Eastern Nazarene College ($61,066.00 vs. $26,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Nazarene College than Bates ($20,283 vs. $27,491)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Nazarene College are 61% lower than costs at Bates College ($10,700 vs. $17,224)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Nazarene College than Bates College (100% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 146% larger than aid received Eastern Nazarene College ($51,414 vs. $20,900)
Bates vs. Eastern Nazarene College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or Eastern Nazarene College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Eastern Nazarene College or Bates .
- Eastern Nazarene College has a higher acceptance rate (61.9%) than Bates (13.7%)
Bates vs. Eastern Nazarene College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or Eastern Nazarene 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 Eastern Nazarene College and Bates.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than Eastern Nazarene College (92% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $28,200 more per year than Eastern Nazarene College graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $47,500)
- Bates College students graduate with a $8,355 lower median federal student loan debt than Eastern Nazarene College graduates. ($14,450 vs. $22,805)
- Bates graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Eastern Nazarene College graduates. ($149 vs. $235)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eastern Nazarene College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/