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Overview |
Bates | Mercy | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Dobbs Ferry, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 8,615 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | #843 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | mercy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | Mercy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $20,518 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $20,518 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $14,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $15,879 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $14,789 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 97% |
Admission |
Bates | Mercy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,273 | 7,891 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 6,775 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | 85.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 32/33 | 21/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1520 | 1020/1230 | ||
| 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 | Mercy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | Mercy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $23,699 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $245 |
Diversity |
Bates | Mercy | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Bates | Mercy | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Bates | Mercy | ||
| 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
- Mercy College is larger than than Bates based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 1,790 students)
Bates vs. Mercy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or Mercy?
- Bates College is 197.6% more expensive to attend than Mercy for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- Out of state tuition is 197.6% higher at Bates than Mercy College ($61,066.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Bates ($15,879 vs. $27,491)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College are 21.3% lower than costs at Bates College ($14,200 vs. $17,224)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College than Bates College (97% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 247.7% larger than aid received Mercy College ($51,414 vs. $14,789)
Bates vs. Mercy Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or Mercy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercy or Bates .
- Mercy has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than Bates (13.7%)
Bates vs. Mercy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or Mercy? 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 Mercy and Bates.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than Mercy College (92% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $33,500 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $42,200)
- Bates College students graduate with a $9,249 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercy graduates. ($14,450 vs. $23,699)
- Bates graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than Mercy graduates. ($149 vs. $245)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/