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Overview |
Bates | USW | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Hobbs, NM | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 1,066 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | usw.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | USW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $17,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $17,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $8,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $20,533 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $8,365 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 100% |
Admission |
Bates | USW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,273 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | C+ | ||
| 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 | USW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | USW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 18% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $242 |
Diversity |
Bates | USW | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 12% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 47% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 26% |
Students |
Bates | USW | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 48% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Bates | USW | ||
| 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 USW based on total student enrollment (1,790 students vs. 1,066 students)
Bates vs. USW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or USW?
- Bates College is 259.2% more expensive to attend than USW for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $17,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 259.2% higher at Bates than University of the Southwest ($61,066.00 vs. $17,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Southwest than Bates ($20,533 vs. $27,491)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Southwest are 93.3% lower than costs at Bates College ($8,910 vs. $17,224)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Southwest than Bates College (100% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 514.6% larger than aid received University of the Southwest ($51,414 vs. $8,365)
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or USW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USW or Bates .
Bates vs. USW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or USW? 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 USW and Bates.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than University of the Southwest (92% vs. 18%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $30,000 more per year than USW graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $45,700)
- Bates College students graduate with a $9,050 lower median federal student loan debt than USW graduates. ($14,450 vs. $23,500)
- Bates graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than USW graduates. ($149 vs. $242)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USW students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/