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Overview |
Goodwin | Bates | ||
| Location | East Hartford, CT | Lewiston, ME | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,158 | 1,790 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goodwin.edu | bates.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goodwin | Bates | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,998 | $61,066 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,998 | $61,066 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,200 | $17,224 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,934 | $27,491 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,223 | $51,414 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 36% |
Admission |
Goodwin | Bates | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,273 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,137 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 13.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 45.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Exceptional | ||
| 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 |
Goodwin | Bates | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goodwin | Bates | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $75,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 32% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $32,120 | $14,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $332 | $149 |
Diversity |
Goodwin | Bates | ||
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| % Men | 16% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 84% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Goodwin | Bates | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 81% | ||
Campus |
Goodwin | Bates | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Goodwin College is larger than than Bates based on total student enrollment (3,158 students vs. 1,790 students)
Goodwin vs. Bates Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goodwin or Bates?
- Bates College is 205.4% more expensive to attend than Goodwin for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $19,998.00)
- Out of state tuition is 205.4% higher at Bates than Goodwin College ($61,066.00 vs. $19,998.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goodwin College than Bates ($23,934 vs. $27,491)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goodwin College are 177.8% lower than costs at Bates College ($6,200 vs. $17,224)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goodwin College than Bates College (95% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 320.6% larger than aid received Goodwin College ($51,414 vs. $12,223)
Which college is harder to get into, Goodwin or Bates? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bates or Goodwin .
Goodwin vs. Bates Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goodwin or Bates? 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 Bates and Goodwin.
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $38,600 more per year than Goodwin graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $37,100)
- Bates College students graduate with a $17,670 lower median federal student loan debt than Goodwin graduates. ($14,450 vs. $32,120)
- Bates graduates are paying $183 less per month on federal student loans than Goodwin graduates. ($149 vs. $332)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goodwin students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/