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Overview |
Bates | SUNY Canton | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Canton, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 2,836 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | #924 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | canton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | SUNY Canton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $11,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $14,810 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $14,049 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $10,081 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 87% |
Admission |
Bates | SUNY Canton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,273 | 2,280 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 2,164 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 22% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 32/33 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1520 | 1000/1160 | ||
| 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 | SUNY Canton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | SUNY Canton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $19,552 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $202 |
Diversity |
Bates | SUNY Canton | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Bates | SUNY Canton | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Bates | SUNY Canton | ||
| 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
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton is larger than than Bates based on total student enrollment (2,836 students vs. 1,790 students)
Bates vs. SUNY Canton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or SUNY Canton?
- Bates College is 763.7% more expensive to attend than SUNY Canton for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 431% higher at Bates than SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($61,066.00 vs. $11,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Technology at Canton than Bates ($14,049 vs. $27,491)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Technology at Canton are 16.3% lower than costs at Bates College ($14,810 vs. $17,224)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Canton than Bates College (87% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 410% larger than aid received SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($51,414 vs. $10,081)
Bates vs. SUNY Canton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or SUNY Canton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Canton or Bates .
- SUNY Canton has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Bates (13.7%)
Bates vs. SUNY Canton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or SUNY Canton? 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 SUNY Canton and Bates.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (92% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $37,300 more per year than SUNY Canton graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $38,400)
- Bates College students graduate with a $5,102 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Canton graduates. ($14,450 vs. $19,552)
- Bates graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Canton graduates. ($149 vs. $202)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Canton students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/