Bates vs Hamilton
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.Hamilton CollegeClinton, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Hamilton lists Mass 2 times a week.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Bates has the lower price after aid: $2,397 a year, against $8,028 at Hamilton.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Hamilton: $78,411, against $69,498 at Bates.
- Median debt is lower at Bates: $14,275, against $17,000 at Hamilton.
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
CCompass Score: 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.
Mass times
2 times a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Lewiston, ME
Clinton, NY
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
1,753
2,048
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%
14%
Average SAT
1468
1506
ACT middle 50%
31–34
33–35
Graduation rate
90%
91%
First-year retention
91%
95%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$29,351
$28,985
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$2,397
$8,028
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$8,958
$9,489
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$11,336
$10,863
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,468
$20,614
Net price, over $110,000 income
$45,886
$46,907
Median debt
$14,275
$17,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$69,498
$78,411
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.