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Overview |
Bates | MIAD | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 896 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | miad.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | MIAD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $39,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $39,380 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $9,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $25,472 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $26,216 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 100% |
Admission |
Bates | MIAD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,273 | 1,052 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 673 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | 64% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 32.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.08 | ||
| 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 | Aug 31, 2024 |
Academics |
Bates | MIAD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | MIAD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $36,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bates | MIAD | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 22% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 78% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Bates | MIAD | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Bates | MIAD | ||
| 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 MIAD based on total student enrollment (1,790 students vs. 896 students)
Bates vs. MIAD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or MIAD?
- Bates College is 55.1% more expensive to attend than MIAD for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $39,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.1% higher at Bates than Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design ($61,066.00 vs. $39,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design than Bates ($25,472 vs. $27,491)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design are 73.1% lower than costs at Bates College ($9,950 vs. $17,224)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design than Bates College (100% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 96.1% larger than aid received Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design ($51,414 vs. $26,216)
Bates vs. MIAD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or MIAD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MIAD or Bates .
- MIAD has a higher acceptance rate (64%) than Bates (13.7%)
Bates vs. MIAD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or MIAD? 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 MIAD and Bates.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (92% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $39,700 more per year than MIAD graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $36,000)
- Bates College students graduate with a $12,550 lower median federal student loan debt than MIAD graduates. ($14,450 vs. $27,000)
- Bates graduates are paying $130 less per month on federal student loans than MIAD graduates. ($149 vs. $279)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MIAD students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/