- Both Smith College and Bates College are private.
- Smith College is located in Northampton, MA and Bates College is located in Lewiston, ME.
- Bates College has more expensive tuition of $63,478 than Smith College ($61,568).
- Bates College has tighter acceptance rate of 21.93% than Smith College (31.87%).
- Bates College has higher SAT scores of 1,480 than Smith College (1,440).
- Smith College is larger with 2,873 students than Bates College (1,790 students).
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| #33 in Liberal Arts Colleges #14 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #22 in Liberal Arts Colleges #3 in Maine |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Northampton, MA | Location | Lewiston, ME |
| Known as | Bates | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $61,568 | Undergraduate | $63,478 |
| $61,260 | Graduate | |
| $47,628 | Financial Aid | $50,877 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 | Application Fee | $60 |
| 31.87% | Acceptance Rate | 21.93% |
| 36.92% | Yield | 42.37% |
| 1,440 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,480 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,873 | Total Students | 1,790 |
| 2,523 | Undergraduate | 1,790 |
| 350 | Graduate | 0 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 88% | Graduation Rate | 92% |
| 8% | Transfer-out Rate | 5% |
| 91% | Retention Rate | 93% |
| $51,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $74,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,479) $10,200 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,731) |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $10,140 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 8 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 313 Full-time 80 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 178 Full-time 23 Part-time |
| 1,034 Full-time 242 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 741 Full-time 135 Part-time |
| $110,413 for Faculties $71,937 Part-time | Average Salary | $100,018 for Faculties $62,542 Part-time |