- Both Thomas College and Bates College are private.
- Both schools are located in Maine.
- Bates College has more expensive tuition of $63,478 than Thomas College ($30,896).
- Bates College has tighter acceptance rate of 21.93% than Thomas College (83.81%).
- Bates College is larger with 1,790 students than Thomas College (1,737 students).
| Thomas College View More Rivals | Bates College View More Rivals | |
| #8 in Maine | Rankings | #22 in Liberal Arts Colleges #3 in Maine |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Waterville, ME | Location | Lewiston, ME |
| Known as | Bates | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $30,896 | Undergraduate | $63,478 |
| $30,896 | Graduate | |
| $19,462 | Financial Aid | $50,877 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $60 | |
| 83.81% | Acceptance Rate | 21.93% |
| 22.85% | Yield | 42.37% |
| Test Scores | 1,480 SAT, 33 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,737 | Total Students | 1,790 |
| 1,623 | Undergraduate | 1,790 |
| 114 | Graduate | 0 |
| 92 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 50% | Graduation Rate | 92% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 5% | |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 93% |
| $43,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $74,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 573) $5,832 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,731) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 23 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 35 Full-time 38 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 178 Full-time 23 Part-time |
| 139 Full-time 68 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 741 Full-time 135 Part-time |
| $64,904 for Faculties $60,199 Part-time | Average Salary | $100,018 for Faculties $62,542 Part-time |