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Overview |
Bates | Green Mountain College | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Poultney, VT | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 701 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | greenmtn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | Green Mountain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $35,560 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $35,560 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $11,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 0% |
Admission |
Bates | Green Mountain 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Bates | Green Mountain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | Green Mountain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $34,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $237 |
Diversity |
Bates | Green Mountain College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 34% |
Students |
Bates | Green Mountain College | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Bates | Green Mountain 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 Green Mountain College based on total student enrollment (1,790 students vs. 701 students)
Bates vs. Green Mountain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or Green Mountain College?
- Bates College is 71.7% more expensive to attend than Green Mountain College for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $35,560.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.7% higher at Bates than Green Mountain College ($61,066.00 vs. $35,560.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Green Mountain College are 46.9% lower than costs at Bates College ($11,722 vs. $17,224)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bates College than Green Mountain College (36% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is ?% larger than aid received Green Mountain College ($51,414 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or Green Mountain College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Green Mountain College or Bates .
Bates vs. Green Mountain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or Green Mountain 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 Green Mountain College and Bates.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than Green Mountain College (92% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $41,300 more per year than Green Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $34,400)
- Bates College students graduate with a $8,550 lower median federal student loan debt than Green Mountain College graduates. ($14,450 vs. $23,000)
- Bates graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than Green Mountain College graduates. ($149 vs. $237)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Green Mountain College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/