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Overview |
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| Location | Lewiston, ME | |||
| Setting | Small City | |||
| Enrollment | 1,821 | |||
| Type | Private 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | ||||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | bates.edu | |||
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Costs |
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| Tuition (In State) | $59,062 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,062 | |||
| Room & Board | $16,658 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $26,451 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $47,661 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 43% |
Admission |
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 7,319 | |||
| Admitted | 1,267 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 17.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 43.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | |||
| Typical High School Grades | - | |||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | |||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
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| SAT Range | ||||
| Submit Test Scores | Neither required nor recommended | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2023 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | |||
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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 | 49% | |||
| % Women | 51% | |||
| 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 | 10% | |||
| % 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 | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/