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Overview |
Bates | Keystone College | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | La Plume, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 1,131 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | #981 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | keystone.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | Keystone College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $14,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $14,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $15,559 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $15,368 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 100% |
Admission |
Bates | Keystone College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,273 | 1,572 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 1,268 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | 80.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 32/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1420/1520 | 885/1160 | ||
| 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 | Keystone College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | Keystone College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $33,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $268 |
Diversity |
Bates | Keystone College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Bates | Keystone College | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Bates | Keystone College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bates College is larger than than Keystone College based on total student enrollment (1,790 students vs. 1,131 students)
Bates vs. Keystone College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or Keystone College?
- Bates College is 308.5% more expensive to attend than Keystone College for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $14,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 308.5% higher at Bates than Keystone College ($61,066.00 vs. $14,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keystone College than Bates ($15,559 vs. $27,491)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keystone College are 44.7% lower than costs at Bates College ($11,900 vs. $17,224)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keystone College than Bates College (100% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 234.6% larger than aid received Keystone College ($51,414 vs. $15,368)
Bates vs. Keystone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or Keystone College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Keystone College or Bates .
- Keystone College has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Bates (13.7%)
Bates vs. Keystone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or Keystone 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 Keystone College and Bates.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than Keystone College (92% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $42,300 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $33,400)
- Bates College students graduate with a $11,550 lower median federal student loan debt than Keystone College graduates. ($14,450 vs. $26,000)
- Bates graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than Keystone College graduates. ($149 vs. $268)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Keystone College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/