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Overview |
Bates | Fisher College | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | #690 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | fisher.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | Fisher College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $33,150 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $33,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $17,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $26,257 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $25,406 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 97% |
Admission |
Bates | Fisher College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,273 | 3,333 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 2,474 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | 74.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 7.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/33 | 15/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1520 | 800/1070 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Bates | Fisher College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | Fisher College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $36,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $19,187 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $198 |
Diversity |
Bates | Fisher College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 36% |
Students |
Bates | Fisher College | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 48% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Bates | Fisher 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 Fisher College based on total student enrollment (1,790 students vs. 1,421 students)
Bates vs. Fisher College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or Fisher College?
- Bates College is 84.2% more expensive to attend than Fisher College for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $33,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 84.2% higher at Bates than Fisher College ($61,066.00 vs. $33,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fisher College than Bates ($26,257 vs. $27,491)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bates College are 0.7% lower than costs at Fisher College ($17,224 vs. $17,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fisher College than Bates College (97% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 102.4% larger than aid received Fisher College ($51,414 vs. $25,406)
Bates vs. Fisher College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or Fisher College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fisher College or Bates .
- Fisher College has a higher acceptance rate (74.2%) than Bates (13.7%)
Bates vs. Fisher College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or Fisher 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 Fisher College and Bates.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than Fisher College (92% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $39,700 more per year than Fisher College graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $36,000)
- Bates College students graduate with a $4,737 lower median federal student loan debt than Fisher College graduates. ($14,450 vs. $19,187)
- Bates graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Fisher College graduates. ($149 vs. $198)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/