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Overview |
Bates | Morrisville | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Morrisville, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 1,803 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | #804 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | morrisville.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | Morrisville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $15,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $16,070 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $11,070 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 89% |
Admission |
Bates | Morrisville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,273 | 3,648 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 3,180 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | 87.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 32/33 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1520 | 860/1060 | ||
| 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 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Bates | Morrisville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | Morrisville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $206 |
Diversity |
Bates | Morrisville | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Bates | Morrisville | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Bates | Morrisville | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY Morrisville is larger than than Bates based on total student enrollment (1,803 students vs. 1,790 students)
Bates vs. Morrisville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or Morrisville?
- Bates College is 763.7% more expensive to attend than Morrisville for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 259.6% higher at Bates than SUNY Morrisville ($61,066.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Morrisville than Bates ($16,070 vs. $27,491)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Morrisville are 10.4% lower than costs at Bates College ($15,600 vs. $17,224)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Morrisville than Bates College (89% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 364.4% larger than aid received SUNY Morrisville ($51,414 vs. $11,070)
Bates vs. Morrisville Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or Morrisville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morrisville or Bates .
- Morrisville has a higher acceptance rate (87.2%) than Bates (13.7%)
Bates vs. Morrisville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or Morrisville? 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 Morrisville and Bates.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than SUNY Morrisville (92% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $40,100 more per year than Morrisville graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $35,600)
- Bates College students graduate with a $5,550 lower median federal student loan debt than Morrisville graduates. ($14,450 vs. $20,000)
- Bates graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Morrisville graduates. ($149 vs. $206)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morrisville students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/