Bates vs Wesleyan
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%ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown, CTCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 4%
At a glance
- Wesleyan has the higher graduation rate: 93% against 90% at Bates.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Wesleyan has the lower price after aid: $6,175 a year, against $11,336 at Bates.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Wesleyan: $73,897, 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%
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 4%
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 1%
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 33%
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 36%
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Lewiston, ME
Middletown, CT
Setting
City
City
Students
1,753
3,271
Sports
NCAA Division III · New England Small College Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · New England Small College Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
13%
16%
Average SAT
1468
1501
ACT middle 50%
31–34
33–35
Outcomes
Graduation rate
90%
93%
First-year retention
91%
95%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$69,498
$73,897
Median debt
$14,275
$17,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$29,351
$30,177
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$2,397
$4,871
$30,001–$48,000
$8,958
$3,604
$48,001–$75,000
$11,336
$6,175
$75,001–$110,000
$19,468
$17,294
Over $110,000
$45,886
$51,140
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Economics $110,880
- Political science $80,714
- Psychology $65,926
- English $62,082
- Liberal arts $71,932
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.