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Overview |
Bates | Voorhees College | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Denmark, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 507 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | voorhees.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | Voorhees College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $11,630 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $11,630 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $7,346 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $14,587 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $15,403 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 92% |
Admission |
Bates | Voorhees 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 | - | 2.0 | ||
| 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 | Voorhees College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | Voorhees College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $26,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 15% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $32,301 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $333 |
Diversity |
Bates | Voorhees College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 71% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 94% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Bates | Voorhees College | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Bates | Voorhees College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bates College is larger than than Voorhees College based on total student enrollment (1,790 students vs. 507 students)
Bates vs. Voorhees College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or Voorhees College?
- Bates College is 425.1% more expensive to attend than Voorhees College for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $11,630.00)
- Out of state tuition is 425.1% higher at Bates than Voorhees College ($61,066.00 vs. $11,630.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Voorhees College than Bates ($14,587 vs. $27,491)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Voorhees College are 134.5% lower than costs at Bates College ($7,346 vs. $17,224)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Voorhees College than Bates College (92% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 233.8% larger than aid received Voorhees College ($51,414 vs. $15,403)
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or Voorhees College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Voorhees College or Bates .
Bates vs. Voorhees College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or Voorhees 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 Voorhees College and Bates.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than Voorhees College (92% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $49,000 more per year than Voorhees College graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $26,700)
- Bates College students graduate with a $17,851 lower median federal student loan debt than Voorhees College graduates. ($14,450 vs. $32,301)
- Bates graduates are paying $184 less per month on federal student loans than Voorhees College graduates. ($149 vs. $333)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Voorhees College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/