- Both Bates College and Grinnell College are private.
- Bates College is located in Lewiston, ME and Grinnell College is located in Grinnell, IA.
- Grinnell College has more expensive tuition of $64,862 than Bates College ($63,478).
- Bates College has tighter acceptance rate of 21.93% than Grinnell College (28.87%).
- Grinnell College has higher SAT scores of 1,480 than Bates College (1,480).
- Bates College is larger with 1,790 students than Grinnell College (1,759 students).
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| #22 in Liberal Arts Colleges #3 in Maine | Rankings | #12 in Liberal Arts Colleges #1 in Iowa |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Lewiston, ME | Location | Grinnell, IA |
Bates| Known as | Grinnell | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $63,478 | Undergraduate | $64,862 |
| Graduate | ||
| $50,877 | Financial Aid | $43,476 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 | Application Fee | |
| 21.93% | Acceptance Rate | 28.87% |
| 42.37% | Yield | 26.47% |
| 1,480 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,480 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,790 | Total Students | 1,759 |
| 1,790 | Undergraduate | 1,759 |
| 0 | Graduate | 0 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 92% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| 5% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 93% | Retention Rate | 93% |
| $74,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $61,000 |
| 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: 1,731) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,419) $7,108 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) | Meal Plan | ✔ (20 meals per week) $7,940 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 | 202 Full-time 29 Part-time |
| 741 Full-time 135 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 710 Full-time 110 Part-time |
| $100,018 for Faculties $62,542 Part-time | Average Salary | $102,930 for Faculties $69,616 Part-time |