Scripps College vs Bates College

Scripps College and Bates College, both highly regarded liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Scripps, a women's college in Claremont, California, boasts a 28% acceptance rate and a focus on interdisciplinary studies, with popular majors in social sciences, biological sciences, and arts. Bates, a coeducational college in Lewiston, Maine, has a 15% acceptance rate and strengths in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. While Scripps has a predominantly female student body, Bates has a more diverse student population. Both colleges boast impressive graduation rates, with Scripps at 88% and Bates at 92%. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these colleges' academics, costs, and campus life, and make an informed decision that aligns with your aspirations and preferences.

	Bates College	Scripps College
Overview
Location	Lewiston, Maine	Claremont, California
Campus setting	City: Small	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	4-1-4	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	92.0%	97.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	17.3%	29.5%
Application fees	$60	Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $170
SAT range	N/A	1380 - 1520
ACT range	N/A	31 - 34
Students submitting SAT score		31.0%
Students submitting ACT score		23.0%
Total number of applicants	7,319	2,952
Total number of admissions given out	1,267	872
Admitted students who chose to enroll	553	328
Yield rate	43.6%	37.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$77,870	$80,240
Average net price	$26,231	$44,770
Tuition	$59,062	$58,224
Room & board	$16,658	Room/dormitory: $10,346 Meal plan: $8,652
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	36.0% Average amount $50,509	89.0% Average amount $21,645
Students receiving federal student loan	12.0% Average amount $4,182	22.0% Average amount $3,562
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $23,825	4.0% Average amount $10,377

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,821 Men 48.6% Women 51.4%	1,095 Men 0.0% Women 100.0%
Graduate students	N/A	21 Men 33.3% Women 66.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	55.6%
International students	8.7%	3.8%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,816	1,085
First year students are required to live on campus?	Yes	Yes
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	California Washington New York Mississippi Minnesota

Academics
Popular study areas	Physical Science Social Sciences Ethnic Studies Foreign Languages and Literatures Psychology	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Ethnic Studies Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	91.7%	82.3%
Dropout rate	2.3%	17.7%
Transferred out	5.8%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $55,768 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $73,497 History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $51,273 Year 3: $55,661 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,568 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $53,638 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,883 Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: $35,020 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $22,192 Year 3: N/A English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,170 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Neurobiology and Neurosciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,112 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,731 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,657 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A	Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,771 Year 3: N/A

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