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Bates vs. Amherst

The following statements compare Bates College and Amherst College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • Amherst's tuition ($67,280) is more expensive than Bates ($63,478).
  • Amherst's acceptance rate (10.00%) is lower than Bates (13.00%).
  • Bates has higher yield (43.03%) than Amherst (38.96%).
  • Amherst's SAT score (1,500) is higher than Bates (1,450).
  • Amherst's students to faculty ratio (7 to 1) is lower than Bates (10 to 1).
  • Amherst (1,898 students) is larger than Bates (1,790 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Amherst ($58,328) has higher amount of financial aid than Bates ($50,877).
  • Bates's graduation rate (92%) is higher than Amherst (91%).
Bates College

Bates College

Private, 4 years • Lewiston, ME #22 Liberal Arts Colleges, #3 in Maine more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$63,478
Financial Aid
$50,877
Test Scores
1,450 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
13.00% Acceptance Rate
43.03% Yield
Enrollment
1,790 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
92% Graduation Rate
5% Transfer-out Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
178 Faculties (full-time)
741 Staffs (full-time)
$100,018 Faculty Salary
$62,542 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-1,737 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
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Amherst College

Amherst College

Private, 4 years • Amherst, MA #4 Liberal Arts Colleges, #3 in Massachusetts more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$67,280
Financial Aid
$58,328
Test Scores
1,500 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
10.00% Acceptance Rate
38.96% Yield
Enrollment
1,898 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
91% Graduation Rate
4% Transfer-out Rate
95% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
7 to 1 Students to Faculty
262 Faculties (full-time)
970 Staffs (full-time)
$121,414 Faculty Salary
$76,918 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,490 annual charge
-1,948 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$8,070 annual charge
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