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Overview |
Bates | Stonehill College | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Easton, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 2,543 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | stonehill.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | Stonehill College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $51,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $51,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $15,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $31,021 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $34,710 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 100% |
Admission |
Bates | Stonehill College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,273 | 7,269 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 5,338 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | 73.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 13.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Bates | Stonehill College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | Stonehill College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $66,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bates | Stonehill College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Bates | Stonehill College | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Bates | Stonehill 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
- Stonehill College is larger than than Bates based on total student enrollment (2,543 students vs. 1,790 students)
Bates vs. Stonehill College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or Stonehill College?
- Bates College is 19.7% more expensive to attend than Stonehill College for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $51,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.7% higher at Bates than Stonehill College ($61,066.00 vs. $51,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bates College than Stonehill College ($27,491 vs. $31,021)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stonehill College are 14.1% lower than costs at Bates College ($15,100 vs. $17,224)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stonehill College than Bates College (100% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 48.1% larger than aid received Stonehill College ($51,414 vs. $34,710)
Bates vs. Stonehill College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or Stonehill College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stonehill College or Bates .
- Stonehill College has a higher acceptance rate (73.4%) than Bates (13.7%)
Bates vs. Stonehill College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or Stonehill 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 Stonehill College and Bates.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than Stonehill College (92% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $9,700 more per year than Stonehill College graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $66,000)
- Bates College students graduate with a $12,550 lower median federal student loan debt than Stonehill College graduates. ($14,450 vs. $27,000)
- Bates graduates are paying $130 less per month on federal student loans than Stonehill College graduates. ($149 vs. $279)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stonehill College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/