Bates College
Lewiston, ME · City · 1,760 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About
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Location
Lewiston, ME, 04240 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
PWM · Portland ME
32 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$83,532
Avg net price
$29,351
Room & board
$18,780
Tuition
$66,590
Books & supplies
$900/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$2,397
$30–48k
$8,958
$48–75k
$11,336
$75–110k
$19,468
$110k+
$45,886
Admissions
Admit rate
13%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1468
Reading 710–750
Math 710–780
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Bates College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
90%
1st-yr retention
91%
Transfer-out rate
7%
Consumer completion
92%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
92%
Transferred
6%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
2%
Median earnings (6yr)
$59,202
Median earnings (10yr)
$69,498
Median debt
$14,275
Monthly loan payment
$151
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,500–$21,354
Debt (90th percentile)
$28,950
Student Body
Men 48%Women 52%
9
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
12%
First-generation
15%
Median family income
$86,734
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
60%
Hispanic
10%
Black
4%
Asian
7%
Two or more
8%
Non-resident
10%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$59,202
10 years after entry
$69,498
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Institutional
Endowment
$447M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
95%
Avg faculty salary
$11,886/mo
Instructional spend/student
$27,338
Federal loan rate
14%
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