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Overview |
Bates | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Saratoga Springs, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 9,407 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | esc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $11,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $9,704 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $9,343 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 80% |
Admission |
Bates | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,273 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | |||
| 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 | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 19% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $240 |
Diversity |
Bates | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Bates | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Bates | SUNY Empire State 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
- SUNY Empire State College is larger than than Bates based on total student enrollment (9,407 students vs. 1,790 students)
Bates vs. SUNY Empire State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or SUNY Empire State College?
- Bates College is 763.7% more expensive to attend than SUNY Empire State College for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 259.6% higher at Bates than SUNY Empire State College ($61,066.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Empire State College than Bates ($9,704 vs. $27,491)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Empire State College are 48.5% lower than costs at Bates College ($11,600 vs. $17,224)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Empire State College than Bates College (80% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 450.3% larger than aid received SUNY Empire State College ($51,414 vs. $9,343)
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or SUNY Empire State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Empire State College or Bates .
Bates vs. SUNY Empire State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or SUNY Empire State 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 SUNY Empire State College and Bates.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than SUNY Empire State College (92% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $29,700 more per year than SUNY Empire State College graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $46,000)
- Bates College students graduate with a $8,800 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Empire State College graduates. ($14,450 vs. $23,250)
- Bates graduates are paying $91 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Empire State College graduates. ($149 vs. $240)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Empire State College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/