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Overview |
Miles College | Bates | ||
| Location | Fairfield, AL | Lewiston, ME | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,258 | 1,790 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miles.edu | bates.edu | ||
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Costs |
Miles College | Bates | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,164 | $61,066 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,164 | $61,066 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,348 | $17,224 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,283 | $27,491 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,391 | $51,414 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 36% |
Admission |
Miles College | 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 | 2.5 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | - | ||
| 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 | Aug 9, 2024 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Miles College | Bates | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Miles College | Bates | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,000 | $75,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 15% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $36,172 | $14,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $374 | $149 |
Diversity |
Miles College | Bates | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 97% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Miles College | Bates | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 81% | ||
Campus |
Miles College | Bates | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bates College is larger than than Miles College based on total student enrollment (1,790 students vs. 1,258 students)
Miles College vs. Bates Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Miles College or Bates?
- Bates College is 447% more expensive to attend than Miles College for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $11,164.00)
- Out of state tuition is 447% higher at Bates than Miles College ($61,066.00 vs. $11,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Miles College than Bates ($13,283 vs. $27,491)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miles College are 134.4% lower than costs at Bates College ($7,348 vs. $17,224)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Miles College than Bates College (95% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 447.5% larger than aid received Miles College ($51,414 vs. $9,391)
Which college is harder to get into, Miles College or Bates? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bates or Miles College .
Miles College vs. Bates Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Miles College 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 Miles College.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than Miles College (92% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $47,700 more per year than Miles College graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $28,000)
- Bates College students graduate with a $21,722 lower median federal student loan debt than Miles College graduates. ($14,450 vs. $36,172)
- Bates graduates are paying $225 less per month on federal student loans than Miles College graduates. ($149 vs. $374)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miles 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/