Bates College Comparison

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Bates College

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  • Overview

  • Location
  • Bates Lewiston, ME
  • Setting
  • Bates Small City
  • Total enrollment
  • Bates 1,760
  • Type
  • Bates Private 4 Year
  • National Ranking
  • Bates #41
  • Religious Affiliation
  • Bates -
  • Status
  • Bates Non-profit
  • Team Colors
  • Bates

  • Cost

  • Tuition (In State)
  • Bates $66,590
  • Tuition (Out of State)
  • Bates $66,590
  • Room & Board
  • Bates $18,780
  • Average Net Price
  • Bates $24,723
  • Average Grant Aid
  • Bates $58,809
  • % Receiving Grant Aid
  • Bates 40%

  • Admissions

  • Applied
  • Bates 10,027
  • Admitted
  • Bates 1,336
  • Acceptance Rate
  • Bates 13.3%
  • Enrolled
  • Bates 36.5%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Bates 1480
  • Typical ACT score
  • Bates 32
  • Average High School GPA
  • Bates -
  • Typical High School Grades
  • Bates -
  • Admissions Standards
  • Bates Exceptional
  • Applicant Competition
  • Bates Very High
  • ACT Range
  • Bates 31/34
  • SAT Range
  • Bates 1420/1530
  • Submit Test Scores
  • Bates Test optional
  • Application Deadline
  • Bates Jan 1, 2027

  • Academics

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

  • Outcomes

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

  • Diversity

  • % Men
  • Bates 48%
  • % Women
  • Bates 52%
  • Racial Diversity
  • Bates Medium
  • HBCU
  • Bates No
  • % White
  • Bates 71%
  • % Asian
  • Bates 4%
  • % Black
  • Bates 5%
  • % Hispanic
  • Bates 8%
  • % Native American
  • Bates 0%
  • % Pacific Islander
  • Bates 0%
  • % Two or More Races
  • Bates 4%
  • % International
  • Bates 7%
  • % Unknown Race
  • Bates 0%

  • Students

  • % In-State
  • Bates 8%
  • % Out-of-State
  • Bates 81%

  • Campus

  • Campus Housing
  • Bates Yes
  • Freshman Dorm Required
  • Bates Yes
  • Meal Plan
  • Bates Yes
  • Weekend/Evening Classes
  • Bates No
  • Daycare Facility
  • Bates No