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Overview

Bates
Location Lewiston, ME
Setting Small City
Enrollment 1,790
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #43
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website bates.edu
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Costs

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Tuition (In State) $61,066
Tuition (Out of State) $61,066
Room & Board $17,224
Avg Net Price $27,491
Avg Grant Aid $51,414
% Receiving Grant Aid 36%

Admission

Bates
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 8,273
Admitted 1,137
Acceptance Rate 13.7%
Enrolled % 45.6%
Avg High School GPA -
Typical High School Grades -
Admissions Standards Exceptional
Applicant Competition Very High
ACT Range 32/33
SAT Range 1420/1520
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jan 1, 2025

Academics

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Student to Faculty Ratio 10:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (26%)
  • Biology (10%)
  • Psychology (9%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (9%)
  • English and Literature (8%)

Outcomes

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Graduation Rate 92%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $75,700
Making Student Loan Payments 90%
Median Student Loan Debt $14,450
Median Loan Payment $149

Diversity

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% Men 47%
% Women 53%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 71%
% Black 5%
% Hispanic 8%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 7%
% Unknown Race 0%

Students

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% In-State 9%
% Out-of-State 81%

Campus

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Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required Yes
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/