Bates College
Lewiston, ME · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About Bates College
Bates College is a small, private nonprofit institution in Lewiston, ME, in a city setting. It enrolls about 1,760 students. The acceptance rate is 13%. 90% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $69,498.
13%
Acceptance
$29,351
Net price
1,760
Enrollment
90%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
13%
Acceptance rate
1,468
SAT average
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ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$29,351
Average net price
$66,590
In-state tuition
$66,590
Out-of-state tuition
$18,780
Room & board
$900
Books & supplies
$83,532
Total cost of attendance
12%
Students receiving Pell grants
14%
Students with federal loans
$14,275
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$69,498
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$59,202
Median earnings (6 yrs)
90%
Graduation rate
91%
Retention rate
96%
Earn more than a HS grad
$27,338
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
1,760
Total enrollment
0%
Part-time
19
Avg. age at entry
15%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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