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Overview |
Bates | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Paul Smiths, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 686 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | paulsmiths.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $32,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $32,012 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $15,546 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $25,056 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $24,545 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 100% |
Admission |
Bates | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,273 | 955 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | 84.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| 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 |
Academics |
Bates | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $258 |
Diversity |
Bates | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Bates | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Bates | Paul Smith's College | ||
| 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 Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (1,790 students vs. 686 students)
Bates vs. Paul Smith's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or Paul Smith's College?
- Bates College is 90.8% more expensive to attend than Paul Smith's College for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $32,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90.8% higher at Bates than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($61,066.00 vs. $32,012.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than Bates ($25,056 vs. $27,491)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science are 10.8% lower than costs at Bates College ($15,546 vs. $17,224)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than Bates College (100% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 109.5% larger than aid received Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($51,414 vs. $24,545)
Bates vs. Paul Smith's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or Paul Smith's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Paul Smith's College or Bates .
- Paul Smith's College has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Bates (13.7%)
Bates vs. Paul Smith's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or Paul Smith's 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 Paul Smith's College and Bates.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (92% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $39,000 more per year than Paul Smith's College graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $36,700)
- Bates College students graduate with a $10,550 lower median federal student loan debt than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($14,450 vs. $25,000)
- Bates graduates are paying $109 less per month on federal student loans than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($149 vs. $258)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paul Smith's College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/