Bates vs Davidson
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Bates CollegeLewiston, MECatholic life on campusCCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Davidson CollegeDavidson, NCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Davidson lists Mass once a week.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Bates has the lower price after aid: $2,397 a year, against $9,497 at Davidson.
- The average price after aid is lower at Davidson: $17,379 a year, against $29,351 at Bates.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Davidson: $81,400, against $69,498 at Bates.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Once a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Lewiston, ME
Davidson, NC
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
1,753
1,904
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
13%
13%
Average SAT
1468
1469
ACT middle 50%
31–34
31–34
Graduation rate
90%
91%
First-year retention
91%
95%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$29,351
$17,379
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$2,397
$9,497
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$8,958
$5,354
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$11,336
$6,759
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,468
$18,616
Net price, over $110,000 income
$45,886
$42,346
Median debt
$14,275
$18,688
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$69,498
$81,400
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.