Bates College

Lewiston, ME · Private nonprofit · Bachelor degree-granting

Located in Lewiston, Maine, Bates College is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. With 1,760 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $69,498 ten years after enrollment, which is 71% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 90.1%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $14,275, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.87x. The average net price after financial aid is $29,351 per year. The most popular programs include Economics, Political Science, Clinical Psychology, Natural Resources Conservation, and Biology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$69,498
Graduation Rate
90.1%
Median Debt
$14,275
Average Net Price
$29,351
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.59x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.87x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
1,760
Admission Rate
13.3%
Average SAT
1468
Retention Rate
91.3%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$66,590
Out-of-State Tuition
$66,590
Pell Grant Rate
11.5%
Federal Loan Rate
13.8%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$2,397
Income $30K–$48K
$8,958
Income $48K–$75K
$11,336
Income $110K+
$45,886

Student Demographics

Women
49.2%
White
60.2%
Black
4.5%
Hispanic
9.7%
Asian
6.6%
Two or More Races
8.5%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
87.6%

Accreditations

Programs (30)

Bachelor (26)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Economics $110,880 65
Political Science $80,714 54
Clinical Psychology Not reported 50
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 49
Biology Not reported 43
Mathematics Not reported 29
Sociology Not reported 28
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Not reported 26
English Language & Literature $62,082 25
Romance Languages Not reported 17
Neuroscience Not reported 17
Physics Not reported 16
History Not reported 16
Anthropology Not reported 12
Fine Arts Not reported 11
Rhetoric & Composition Not reported 10
Religion Not reported 10
Area Studies Not reported 9
Ethnic & Gender Studies Not reported 8
Philosophy Not reported 8
Geological Sciences Not reported 7
Chemistry Not reported 6
Classical and Ancient Studies Not reported 4
Dance Not reported 4
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 3
Psychology $65,926 Not reported
Show 4 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Germanic Languages Bachelor 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor 2
East Asian Languages Bachelor 1
Music Bachelor 1

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