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Overview |
Bates | Mount Mary College | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 1,198 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | #685 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | mtmary.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | Mount Mary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $32,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $32,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $9,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $22,897 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $23,897 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 100% |
Admission |
Bates | Mount Mary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,273 | 1,339 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 930 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.13 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/33 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1520 | 866/1123 | ||
| 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 | Mount Mary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | Mount Mary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bates | Mount Mary College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Bates | Mount Mary College | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Bates | Mount Mary College | ||
| 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
- Bates College is larger than than Mount Mary College based on total student enrollment (1,790 students vs. 1,198 students)
Bates vs. Mount Mary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or Mount Mary College?
- Bates College is 86.7% more expensive to attend than Mount Mary College for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $32,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 86.7% higher at Bates than Mount Mary College ($61,066.00 vs. $32,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Mary College than Bates ($22,897 vs. $27,491)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mary College are 75.2% lower than costs at Bates College ($9,830 vs. $17,224)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mary College than Bates College (100% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 115.1% larger than aid received Mount Mary College ($51,414 vs. $23,897)
Bates vs. Mount Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or Mount Mary College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Mary College or Bates .
- Mount Mary College has a higher acceptance rate (69.5%) than Bates (13.7%)
Bates vs. Mount Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or Mount Mary 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 Mount Mary College and Bates.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than Mount Mary College (92% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $34,000 more per year than Mount Mary College graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $41,700)
- Bates College students graduate with a $12,550 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Mary College graduates. ($14,450 vs. $27,000)
- Bates graduates are paying $130 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Mary College graduates. ($149 vs. $279)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Mary College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/