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Overview |
Bates | Peirce College | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 856 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | peirce.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | Peirce College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $14,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $14,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $6,376 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $9,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $8,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 100% |
Admission |
Bates | Peirce College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,273 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Bates | Peirce College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | Peirce College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $36,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $373 |
Diversity |
Bates | Peirce College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 20% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 69% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Bates | Peirce College | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Bates | Peirce College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bates College is larger than than Peirce College based on total student enrollment (1,790 students vs. 856 students)
Bates vs. Peirce College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or Peirce College?
- Bates College is 324.1% more expensive to attend than Peirce College for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $14,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 324.1% higher at Bates than Peirce College ($61,066.00 vs. $14,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Peirce College than Bates ($9,621 vs. $27,491)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Peirce College are 170.1% lower than costs at Bates College ($6,376 vs. $17,224)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Peirce College than Bates College (100% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 495.1% larger than aid received Peirce College ($51,414 vs. $8,639)
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or Peirce College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Peirce College or Bates .
Bates vs. Peirce College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or Peirce 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 Peirce College and Bates.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than Peirce College (92% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $23,900 more per year than Peirce College graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $51,800)
- Bates College students graduate with a $21,675 lower median federal student loan debt than Peirce College graduates. ($14,450 vs. $36,125)
- Bates graduates are paying $224 less per month on federal student loans than Peirce College graduates. ($149 vs. $373)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peirce College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/