Bates vs Hamilton
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, so no college gets a D or an F.Bates CollegeLewiston, MECompass Score: Exceptional · Top 3%A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Hamilton CollegeClinton, NYCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 3%
At a glance
- 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.
Scores
Compass Score
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 3%
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 3%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 4%
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 2%
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 33%
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 32%
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Lewiston, ME
Clinton, NY
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
1,753
2,048
Sports
NCAA Division III · New England Small College Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · New England Small College Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
13%
14%
Average SAT
1468
1506
ACT middle 50%
31–34
33–35
Outcomes
Graduation rate
90%
91%
First-year retention
91%
95%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$69,498
$78,411
Median debt
$14,275
$17,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$29,351
$28,985
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$2,397
$8,028
$30,001–$48,000
$8,958
$9,489
$48,001–$75,000
$11,336
$10,863
$75,001–$110,000
$19,468
$20,614
Over $110,000
$45,886
$46,907
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Economics $110,880
- Political science $80,714
- Psychology $65,926
- English $62,082
- Economics $130,633
- Political science $88,019
- Mathematics $83,211
- International relations $64,585
- Writing and rhetoric $42,806
Compare with another college
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.