- Both Bates College and Bucknell University are private.
- Bates College is located in Lewiston, ME and Bucknell University is located in Lewisburg, PA.
- Bucknell University has more expensive tuition of $64,772 than Bates College ($63,478).
- Bates College has tighter acceptance rate of 21.93% than Bucknell University (31.08%).
- Bates College has higher SAT scores of 1,480 than Bucknell University (1,390).
- Bucknell University is larger with 3,787 students than Bates College (1,790 students).
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| #22 in Liberal Arts Colleges #3 in Maine | Rankings | #24 in Liberal Arts Colleges #8 in Pennsylvania |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Lewiston, ME | Location | Lewisburg, PA |
Bates| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $63,478 | Undergraduate | $64,772 |
| Graduate | $28,280 | |
| $50,877 | Financial Aid | $36,218 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 21.93% | Acceptance Rate | 31.08% |
| 42.37% | Yield | 30.53% |
| 1,480 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,390 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,790 | Total Students | 3,787 |
| 1,790 | Undergraduate | 3,747 |
| 0 | Graduate | 40 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 92% | Graduation Rate | 86% |
| 5% | Transfer-out Rate | 9% |
| 93% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $74,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $82,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,731) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,406) $9,490 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,868 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 178 Full-time 23 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 398 Full-time 17 Part-time |
| 741 Full-time 135 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,283 Full-time 37 Part-time |
| $100,018 for Faculties $62,542 Part-time | Average Salary | $106,198 for Faculties $64,475 Part-time |