Bates vs Davidson
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Bates CollegeLewiston, MECompass Score: Exceptional · Top 3%A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Davidson CollegeDavidson, NCCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 2%
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, Bates has the lower price after aid: $2,397 a year, against $9,497 at Davidson.
- Davidson has the lower average price after aid: $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.
Scores
Compass Score
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 3%
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 2%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 4%
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 3%
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 33%
AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 5%
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Lewiston, ME
Davidson, NC
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
1,753
1,904
Sports
NCAA Division III · New England Small College Athletic Conference
NCAA Division I · Atlantic 10 Conference
Admission
Admission rate
13%
13%
Average SAT
1468
1469
ACT middle 50%
31–34
31–34
Outcomes
Graduation rate
90%
91%
First-year retention
91%
95%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$69,498
$81,400
Median debt
$14,275
$18,688
Cost
Average price after aid
$29,351
$17,379
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$2,397
$9,497
$30,001–$48,000
$8,958
$5,354
$48,001–$75,000
$11,336
$6,759
$75,001–$110,000
$19,468
$18,616
Over $110,000
$45,886
$42,346
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Economics $110,880
- Political science $80,714
- Psychology $65,926
- English $62,082
Not reported
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The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.