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Overview |
Bates | Lees-McRae College | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Banner Elk, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 855 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | lmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | Lees-McRae College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $26,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $26,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $12,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $24,108 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $18,205 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 100% |
Admission |
Bates | Lees-McRae College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,273 | 1,733 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 1,063 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | 61.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/33 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1520 | 1040/1240 | ||
| 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 | Lees-McRae College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | Lees-McRae College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 24% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $34,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $206 |
Diversity |
Bates | Lees-McRae College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 18% |
Students |
Bates | Lees-McRae College | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Bates | Lees-McRae 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 Lees-McRae College based on total student enrollment (1,790 students vs. 855 students)
Bates vs. Lees-McRae College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or Lees-McRae College?
- Bates College is 130.5% more expensive to attend than Lees-McRae College for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $26,490.00)
- Out of state tuition is 130.5% higher at Bates than Lees McRae College ($61,066.00 vs. $26,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lees McRae College than Bates ($24,108 vs. $27,491)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lees McRae College are 41.2% lower than costs at Bates College ($12,200 vs. $17,224)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lees McRae College than Bates College (100% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 182.4% larger than aid received Lees McRae College ($51,414 vs. $18,205)
Bates vs. Lees-McRae College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or Lees-McRae College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lees-McRae College or Bates .
- Lees-McRae College has a higher acceptance rate (61.3%) than Bates (13.7%)
Bates vs. Lees-McRae College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or Lees-McRae 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 Lees-McRae College and Bates.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than Lees McRae College (92% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $41,400 more per year than Lees-McRae College graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $34,300)
- Bates College students graduate with a $5,550 lower median federal student loan debt than Lees-McRae College graduates. ($14,450 vs. $20,000)
- Bates graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Lees-McRae College graduates. ($149 vs. $206)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lees-McRae College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/