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Overview |
Bates | Grace Bible College | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Wyoming, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Other Protestant | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | gbcol.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | Grace Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $13,320 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $13,320 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $8,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $12,988 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $10,323 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 96% |
Admission |
Bates | Grace Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,273 | 293 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 292 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | 99.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 38.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.03 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Bates | Grace Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | Grace Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 30% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $28,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $23,247 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $240 |
Diversity |
Bates | Grace Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Bates | Grace Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Bates | Grace Bible 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 Grace Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,790 students vs. 1,031 students)
Bates vs. Grace Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or Grace Bible College?
- Bates College is 358.5% more expensive to attend than Grace Bible College for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $13,320.00)
- Out of state tuition is 358.5% higher at Bates than Grace Bible College ($61,066.00 vs. $13,320.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grace Bible College than Bates ($12,988 vs. $27,491)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace Bible College are 95.1% lower than costs at Bates College ($8,830 vs. $17,224)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grace Bible College than Bates College (96% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 398.1% larger than aid received Grace Bible College ($51,414 vs. $10,323)
Bates vs. Grace Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or Grace Bible College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Grace Bible College or Bates .
- Grace Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than Bates (13.7%)
Bates vs. Grace Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or Grace Bible 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 Grace Bible College and Bates.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than Grace Bible College (92% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $47,400 more per year than Grace Bible College graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $28,300)
- Bates College students graduate with a $8,797 lower median federal student loan debt than Grace Bible College graduates. ($14,450 vs. $23,247)
- Bates graduates are paying $91 less per month on federal student loans than Grace Bible College graduates. ($149 vs. $240)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grace Bible College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/