Bates College Comparison

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Overview

Bates
Location Lewiston, ME
Setting Small City
Enrollment 1,821
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website bates.edu
Team Colors          

Costs

Bates
Tuition (In State) $59,062
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

Bates
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
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores Neither required nor recommended
Application Deadline Jan 1, 2023

Academics

Bates
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

Bates
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
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/