University of Southern Maine vs Bates College

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University of Southern Maine is a public and Bates College is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Bates College has more expensive tuition & fees ($63,478) than University of Southern Maine ($27,104).
It is harder to admit to Bates College than University of Southern Maine.
Bates College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,120) than University of Southern Maine (1,120).
Bates College has higher submitted ACT score (25) than University of Southern Maine (25).
University of Southern Maine has more students with 7,583 students while Bates College has 1,790 students.
Bates College has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while University of Southern Maine's ratio is 14 to 1.
University of Southern Maine has more full-time faculties with 289 faculties while Bates College has 178 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Southern Maine and Bates College.

University of Southern Maine	vs.	Bates College
Portland, Maine	Location	Lewiston, Maine
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
In-State$10,920 Out-Of-State$27,104	2024 Tuition & Fees	$63,478
66%	% Receiving Financial Aid	39%
$9,432	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$50,877

79.00 %	Acceptance Rates	13.00 %
16.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	43.03 %
1,120	SAT Score	1,450
25	ACT Score	32
41 %	Graduation Rate	92 %
29 %	Transfer-out Rate	5 %
67 %	Retention Rate	93 %
7,583	Student Population	1,790
289	Number of Faculties	178
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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