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Overview |
Bates | St John's | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Annapolis, MD | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 541 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | sjca.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $36,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $36,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $14,270 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $27,643 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $23,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 87% |
Admission |
Bates | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,273 | 982 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 490 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | 49.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/33 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1520 | 1250/1460 | ||
| 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 | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $41,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bates | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Bates | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Bates | St John's | ||
| 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 St John's based on total student enrollment (1,790 students vs. 541 students)
Bates vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or St John's?
- Bates College is 69.4% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.4% higher at Bates than St John's College ($61,066.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bates College than St John's ($27,491 vs. $27,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 20.7% lower than costs at Bates College ($14,270 vs. $17,224)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than Bates College (87% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 116.3% larger than aid received St John's College ($51,414 vs. $23,775)
Bates vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or St John's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St John's or Bates .
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than Bates (13.7%)
Bates vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or St John's? 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 St John's and Bates.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than St John's College (92% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $34,500 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $41,200)
- Bates College students graduate with a $12,550 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($14,450 vs. $27,000)
- Bates graduates are paying $130 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($149 vs. $279)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/