- Both Bates College and St. John's College (SJC) are private.
- Bates College is located in Lewiston, ME and SJC is located in Annapolis, MD.
- Bates College has more expensive tuition of $63,478 than SJC ($39,126).
- Bates College has tighter acceptance rate of 21.93% than SJC (54.45%).
- Bates College has higher SAT scores of 1,480 than SJC (1,370).
- Bates College is larger with 1,790 students than SJC (541 students).
Bates College View More Rivals | St. John's College View More Rivals | |
| #22 in Liberal Arts Colleges #3 in Maine | Rankings | #91 in Liberal Arts Colleges #4 in Maryland |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Lewiston, ME | Location | Annapolis, MD |
Bates| Known as | SJC | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $63,478 | Undergraduate | $39,126 |
| Graduate | $21,059 | |
| $50,877 | Financial Aid | $22,870 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 | Application Fee | |
| 21.93% | Acceptance Rate | 54.45% |
| 42.37% | Yield | 29.76% |
| 1,480 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,370 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,790 | Total Students | 541 |
| 1,790 | Undergraduate | 462 |
| 0 | Graduate | 79 |
| Online Enrollment | 35 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 92% | Graduation Rate | 77% |
| 5% | Transfer-out Rate | 11% |
| 93% | Retention Rate | 79% |
| $74,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $42,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | No Special Learning Opportunities |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,731) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 371) $6,990 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $7,280 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 8 to 1 |
| 178 Full-time 23 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 63 Full-time 19 Part-time |
| 741 Full-time 135 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 178 Full-time 27 Part-time |
| $100,018 for Faculties $62,542 Part-time | Average Salary | $59,160 for Faculties $55,216 Part-time |