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Overview |
Bates | Messenger College | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Joplin, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 19 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Other Protestant | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | messengercollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | Messenger College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $9,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $9,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $7,832 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $17,197 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $7,812 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 100% |
Admission |
Bates | Messenger College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,273 | 8 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 4 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | 50% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 100% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1420/1520 | |||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Bates | Messenger College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | Messenger College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 10% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $24,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | N/A |
Diversity |
Bates | Messenger College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Bates | Messenger College | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 50% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Bates | Messenger College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bates College is larger than than Messenger College based on total student enrollment (1,790 students vs. 19 students)
Bates vs. Messenger College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or Messenger College?
- Bates College is 544.2% more expensive to attend than Messenger College for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $9,480.00)
- Out of state tuition is 544.2% higher at Bates than Messenger College ($61,066.00 vs. $9,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Messenger College than Bates ($17,197 vs. $27,491)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messenger College are 119.9% lower than costs at Bates College ($7,832 vs. $17,224)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Messenger College than Bates College (100% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 558.1% larger than aid received Messenger College ($51,414 vs. $7,812)
Bates vs. Messenger College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or Messenger College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messenger College or Bates .
- Messenger College has a higher acceptance rate (50%) than Bates (13.7%)
Bates vs. Messenger College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or Messenger 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 Messenger College and Bates.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than Messenger College (92% vs. 10%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $51,700 more per year than Messenger College graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $24,000)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Messenger College 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/