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Bates vs Wesleyan University

Wesleyan University students with aid paid less on average: $23,014 vs $27,390 a year.

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Getting in
MeasureBates CollegeWesleyan University
Admit rate 15% 16%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 1325–1510 1350–1510
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 31–34 32–35
SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Optional Optional
Next deadline Early decision: Nov 15 Not checked yet
Cost
MeasureBates CollegeWesleyan University
Sticker price per year $87,520 $92,964
Average paid after grants $27,390 $23,014
What families with aid paid, by income
MeasureBates CollegeWesleyan University
Under $30,000 $1,899 $3,557
$30,000–$48,000 $7,617 $3,746
$48,000–$75,000 $9,606 $8,768
$75,000–$110,000 $21,363 $12,753
Over $110,000 $46,685 $45,770
After you start
MeasureBates CollegeWesleyan University
Undergrads 1,760 3,067
Graduate within 6 years 91% 92%
Come back for year two 91% 95%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $98,373 $86,811
Median debt at graduation $12,250 $14,000

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers

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