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Overview |
Mount Mercy College | Bates | ||
| Location | Cedar Rapids, IA | Lewiston, ME | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,526 | 1,790 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtmercy.edu | bates.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Mercy College | Bates | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,606 | $61,066 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,606 | $61,066 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $17,224 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,078 | $27,491 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,288 | $51,414 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 36% |
Admission |
Mount Mercy College | Bates | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,569 | 8,273 | ||
| Admitted | 1,181 | 1,137 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.3% | 13.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 45.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| 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) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Mount Mercy College | Bates | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Mercy College | Bates | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,900 | $75,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,250 | $14,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $149 |
Diversity |
Mount Mercy College | Bates | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Mount Mercy College | Bates | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 81% | ||
Campus |
Mount Mercy 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 Mount Mercy College based on total student enrollment (1,790 students vs. 1,526 students)
Mount Mercy College vs. Bates Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Mercy College or Bates?
- Bates College is 66.8% more expensive to attend than Mount Mercy College for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $36,606.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.8% higher at Bates than Mount Mercy University ($61,066.00 vs. $36,606.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Mercy University than Bates ($24,078 vs. $27,491)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mercy University are 61.9% lower than costs at Bates College ($10,636 vs. $17,224)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mercy University than Bates College (100% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 88.4% larger than aid received Mount Mercy University ($51,414 vs. $27,288)
Mount Mercy College vs. Bates Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Mercy College or Bates? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bates or Mount Mercy College .
- Mount Mercy College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Bates (13.7%)
Mount Mercy College vs. Bates Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Mercy 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 Mount Mercy College.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than Mount Mercy University (92% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $29,800 more per year than Mount Mercy College graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $45,900)
- Bates College students graduate with a $7,800 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Mercy College graduates. ($14,450 vs. $22,250)
- Bates graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Mercy College graduates. ($149 vs. $230)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Mercy College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/