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Overview |
Bates | Plaza College | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Jackson Heights, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 807 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | plazacollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | Plaza College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $13,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $13,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $7,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $17,178 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $6,822 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 90% |
Admission |
Bates | Plaza College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,273 | 1,073 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 322 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | 30% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 55% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1420/1520 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Bates | Plaza College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 28:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | Plaza College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $27,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $13,915 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $143 |
Diversity |
Bates | Plaza College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 20% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 80% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 12% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 31% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 33% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 12% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Bates | Plaza College | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Bates | Plaza College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bates College is larger than than Plaza College based on total student enrollment (1,790 students vs. 807 students)
Bates vs. Plaza College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or Plaza College?
- Bates College is 369.7% more expensive to attend than Plaza College for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $13,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 369.7% higher at Bates than Plaza College ($61,066.00 vs. $13,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Plaza College than Bates ($17,178 vs. $27,491)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Plaza College are 146.1% lower than costs at Bates College ($7,000 vs. $17,224)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Plaza College than Bates College (90% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 653.6% larger than aid received Plaza College ($51,414 vs. $6,822)
Bates vs. Plaza College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or Plaza College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Plaza College or Bates .
- Plaza College has a higher acceptance rate (30%) than Bates (13.7%)
Bates vs. Plaza College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or Plaza 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 Plaza College and Bates.
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $48,400 more per year than Plaza College graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $27,300)
- Plaza College students graduate with a $535 lower median federal student loan debt than Bates graduates. ($13,915 vs. $14,450)
- Plaza College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Bates graduates. ($143 vs. $149)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Plaza College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/