Bates College

Lewiston, ME

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Overview Common Data Set

Acceptance Rate

13%

Enrollment

1,753

Graduation Rate

91%

Student-Faculty Ratio

10:1

Median Earnings (10yr)

$69,498

Retention Rate

94%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)1400–1510

8001600

ACT Range (25th–75th)31–33

136

Test Policy: Test Optional

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GPA*

Scale

SAT

ACT

Test-optional

Extracurriculars

LimitedExceptional

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$63,478

Out-of-State Tuition

$63,478

Avg Net Price

$30,703

Room & Board

$17,904

Total COA

$80,440

Median Debt

$14,275

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000

$4,263

$30,001–48,000

$6,296

$48,001–75,000

$8,602

$75,001–110,000

$22,744

$110,001+

$49,109

Pell Grant Rate: 10%

Federal Loan Rate: 15%

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Family Income

Sticker Price$81,382

Estimated Net Price$30,703 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate

91%

Median Earnings (10yr)

$69,498

Retention Rate

94%

Median Debt

$14,275

Top Programs

Social Sciences

31.2%

Biology

18.0%

Natural Resources

10.5%

Psychology

9.6%

English

6.6%

Physical Sciences

5.7%

Mathematics & Statistics

4.3%

Philosophy & Religious Studies

3.2%

Visual & Performing Arts

3.0%

Ethnic, Cultural & Gender Studies

2.5%

Top Majors

Major	Graduates	Earnings (4yr)
Political Science and Government	76	$62,940
Economics	71	$90,762
Research and Experimental Psychology	58	—
Mathematics	32	—
Sociology	31	—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	30	$47,210
Biology, General	27	—
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	23	—
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	23	—
Fine and Studio Arts	19	—
History	18	$74,121
Philosophy	17	—
Area Studies	16	—
English Language and Literature, General	16	$58,988
Neurobiology and Neurosciences	16	—