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Overview |
Bates | Wagner College | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 1,949 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | #269 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | wagner.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | Wagner College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $49,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $49,460 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $15,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $29,710 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $34,485 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 100% |
Admission |
Bates | Wagner College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,273 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 1,813 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | 68.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/33 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1520 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Bates | Wagner College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | Wagner College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $64,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $26,379 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $272 |
Diversity |
Bates | Wagner College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Bates | Wagner College | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Bates | Wagner College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wagner College is larger than than Bates based on total student enrollment (1,949 students vs. 1,790 students)
Bates vs. Wagner College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or Wagner College?
- Bates College is 23.5% more expensive to attend than Wagner College for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $49,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.5% higher at Bates than Wagner College ($61,066.00 vs. $49,460.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bates College than Wagner College ($27,491 vs. $29,710)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wagner College are 12.7% lower than costs at Bates College ($15,280 vs. $17,224)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wagner College than Bates College (100% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 49.1% larger than aid received Wagner College ($51,414 vs. $34,485)
Bates vs. Wagner College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or Wagner College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wagner College or Bates .
- Wagner College has a higher acceptance rate (68.5%) than Bates (13.7%)
Bates vs. Wagner College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or Wagner 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 Wagner College and Bates.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than Wagner College (92% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $11,600 more per year than Wagner College graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $64,100)
- Bates College students graduate with a $11,929 lower median federal student loan debt than Wagner College graduates. ($14,450 vs. $26,379)
- Bates graduates are paying $123 less per month on federal student loans than Wagner College graduates. ($149 vs. $272)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wagner College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/